Garlic -Ayurvedic Herbs

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Garlic (Allium Sativum) is a regular spice in the kitchens of India. Several preparations have garlic as a component. It not only give unique flavor to different culinary preparations, but also is a great medicinal herb.

There is a mythological story about garlic. When the devas of heaven were preparing to drink amrit, the divine nectar that gives immortality, an asura sneaked into the place while impersonating as a deva (god). He really take a drop of the divine nectar, but Lord Maha Vishnu identified this asura. He used his weapon, srichakra. It severed the neck. A drop of Amrit and a drop of blood reached earth. Amrit turned to garlic and the blood turned to onion.

Garlic has soothing effect on nervous system. It also has aphrodisiac properties. It is anti-inflammatory, anti bacterial, anti fungal, and possess several other medicinal properties like lowering hypertension, relieving arthritic pain, etc.

Garlic is also used against infertility. It is also noticed that colon cancer is rare in people regularly taking garlic.

Garlic is used abundantly in different culinary preparations. Some people hate the smell and taste of garlic. Change the preparation method and they too can take garlic with a hearty meal.