HOME REMEDIES-Garlic

Arthritis, Sciatica
• Apply a paste made of crushed garlic cloves and water to the affected part, or rub a cut clove directly onto the area.
• Fresh cloves may be eaten (1–3 per day).

Asthma
• Boil 3 cloves of chopped garlic in 1 cup of milk and drink before bed.
• Peel and crush 1 clove of garlic. Boil in ½ cup of malt vinegar. Cool and strain. Take 1–2 tsp each evening.

Digestive disorders
• Crush 1–2 cloves of garlic and take with warm water or milk.

Fever
• Mix 1 tbsp of crushed garlic with ¼ cup of finely chopped basil leaves. Add 1 cup of water and boil until only ½ a cup remains. Take 2 tsp twice a day.

Insect bites
• Dab garlic paste on the affected area and leave for 5–10 minutes.

Lactation
• To increase lactation, mix 1 tsp of cumin with 1 tsp sugar and drink with warm milk each evening.

Rejuvenation
• Eat garlic cloves (1–3 per day), or use garlic regularly in food.

Sinusitis
• Mix 1 tsp of crushed garlic and 1 tsp of turmeric with 2 tbsp of honey. Take 1 tsp daily.

Skin problems
• Eat 1–3 garlic cloves or take a garlic oil capsule daily.
• Rub a cut clove or the paste directly onto the affected area several times a day.

Other uses
Garlic is mainly pungent but represents five tastes (all except sour). It is widely used in cooking, especially
Mediterranean cuisine. Garlic is considered to be a natural aphrodisiac, and stimulates the reproductive system. Those devoted to spiritual growth usually avoid garlic for general consumption, as it is considered Räjasic/Tämasic.