Garlic originally came from central Asia, and is now cultivated throughout the world. Garlic is a perennial that can grow
2 feet high or more. The most important part of this plant for medicinal purposes is the compound bulb. Each bulb is made up of 4 - 20 cloves, and each clove weighs about 1 gram. Garlic supplements can either be made from fresh, dried, aged, or garlic oil, and each may have different effects on the body. Garlic is a well known seed in our routine life and it''s also an herbal drug for many of diseases. Latin name of Garlic is "Allium Sativum".today we can get Garlic as oil, tablets, powder and of course capsules. It is used for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. With help of garlic, we can get free from routine diseases like cold, cough, digestive, menstrual pain, bronchitis, ailments,
diabetes, ear infection, muscles, nerve pain, and calluses. Some researchers have found that doses of 900 milligrams of garlic in a day significantly lower total cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol. Now a majority of experts agree that the garlic does have a cholesterol lowering effects and it acts as an antioxidant, a mild blood thinner and an immune-system booster. Garlic and its supplements are some times promoted to prevent cancer. Several compounds in garlic may have anti cancer properties. Garlic may help against colon cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer and liver cancers. Many lab studies done in cell cultures and animals suggest, Garlic may help to reduce tumor growth. Garlic can be used as treatment in high blood sugar level or diabetes. It may help to reduce sugar level in the body. The daily usual oral dosage is 4 grams of fresh garlic. 600 to 900 milligrams should take daily for high cholesterol problems. And 200 to 300 milligrams 3 times in a day during high blood pressure. Garlic is very effective and easy to get by anyone. But it is best to avoid taking large amount of garlic before any type of operations. During pregnancy and breast feeding, garlic should not recommend. Eating large amount of garlic may lead to irritation of the digestive track,
stomach pain, gas, and vomiting.