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1. A Quick Guide - Garlic August 07, 2008 Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on its own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked. The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is related to the lily and the onion. Although related to the onion, and having a flavor that very slightly resembles that of an onion, garlic does not bring tears to the eyes when chopped. When buying fresh garlic, be sure that the head feels very firm when you squeeze it. Over time, garlic will soften and begin to sprout, which turns the g... (read more) Author: Sudhir Sharma

2. Garlic: A Quick Ingredients July 24, 2008 Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on its own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked. The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is related to the lily and the onion. Although related to the onion, and having a flavor that very slightly resembles that of an onion, garlic does not bring tears to the eyes when chopped. When buying fresh garlic, be sure that the head feels very firm when you squeeze it. Over time, garlic will soften and begin to sprout, which turns the g... (read more) Author: lan Cuxv

3. The Best Onions Dish July 15, 2008 Onions have been valued for thousands of years for culinary, medicinal and other uses. Some facts and folklore about the onion. • The common onion is part of the Allium or lily plant family, which includes garlic, chives, leeks and shallots. • The onion gets its name from the Latin word uniowhich means 'one' or 'single', as onions are different than garlic, which produces many small bulbs while the onion produces only one. • Traces of onions have been found in Bronze Age settlements dating back to 5000 B.C.E. • Actual cultivation of onions by man is believed to have begun 4000 years ago i... (read more) Author: kamal ashwani

4. The Onions Dish July 02, 2008 Onions have been valued for thousands of years for culinary, medicinal and other uses. Some facts and folklore about the onion. • The common onion is part of the Allium or lily plant family, which includes garlic, chives, leeks and shallots. • The onion gets its name from the Latin word uniowhich means 'one' or 'single', as onions are different than garlic, which produces many small bulbs while the onion produces only one. • Traces of onions have been found in Bronze Age settlements dating back to 5000 B.C.E. • Actual cultivation of onions by man is believed to have begun 4000 years ago i... (read more) Author: Vinodd Kumarr

5. Discover The Use Of Local Cooking Spices And Its Functional Values As Alternative Medicine June 26, 2008 Red Onion {Allium cepa} is of plant family Liliaceae.The leaves and bulb are used for asthma, convulsion, hypotension, ulcers, cough, cold and skin infections. Onion bulb serves as a stimulant and expectorant. Generally antimicrobial, it is usually crushed and its juice used against skin infections and insect bites. The roasted onion or its compress is used as poultice for tumours, ulcers, earaches and piles. Juice of onion is mixed with honey in the treatment of asthma, cough, cold convulsion and hypertension. Fresh onion leaves is mostly used to eat roasted meat as a carminative and to reduc... (read more) Author: ponn nac

6. Shallots as an Alternative medicine. May 19, 2008 Shallots belong to the lily family (Liliacae) where onion, garlic and leeks are present. It is classified as Allium cepa var. aggregatum .Shallots are smaller and sweeter than onion and like garlic its bulb divides into multiple sections .It digests better than onion when eaten raw. The bulbs are pulled of the ground and leaves are allowed to dry. The greens above the ground which are known as scallions are used as salads and also for cooking. Shallots are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber and folic acid. It also contain calcium, iron and have a high protein quality. ... (read more) Author: jasmeen brar

7. Garlic: A Quick Guide March 25, 2008 Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on its own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked. The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is related to the lily and the onion. Although related to the onion, and having a flavor that very slightly resembles that of an onion, garlic does not bring tears to the eyes when chopped. When buying fresh garlic, be sure that the head feels very firm when you squeeze it. Over time, garlic will soften and begin to sprout, which turns the g... (read more) Author: Arvinder Singh

8. What are the Health Benefits of Garlic? August 16, 2007 Garlic (Allium Sativum) Garlic is a magical herb that has proven its effectiveness in almost all common ailments. It is very effective in heart diseases particularly in lowering cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. So if you are the one having high cholesterol, increase your garlic intake. It will also help you to reduce blood pressure. As garlic helps in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, it also reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart diseases. Chemical agents found in garlic are • Allilin • Allicin • Diallyl disulphide • Ferulic acid • Saponin • Be... (read more) Author: Nick Mutt

9. Garlic: Multipurpose Herb for All Common Health Problems May 02, 2007 Garlic is an ayurvedic herb that is having such a diversified field of action. Since prehistoric times, garlic has been used in treating number of diseases. You would be surprised to know that garlic is part of every Indian kitchen due to its healing properties. Garlic is supposed to be a divine herb and is a part of many classical ayurvedic medicines. It is considered as one of the best herb that helps in maintaining the digestive tract to the optimum level. Below are the some of the various application of garlic · Cholesterol – garlic is very helpful in lowering the cholesterol ... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

10. Garlic – How to Use Garlic for Home Treatments April 03, 2007 Garlic is an herb that is a part of every Indian kitchen. It is one of the herbs that are widely used as spices worldwide. Since centuries people are using garlic to enhance taste of their food. In spite of making our food delicious it serves a major role in maintaining our health. Garlic is derived from a Greek word “garleac” that means spear leek. References of garlic are found in ancient texts and mythological stories. Egyptians used to worship garlic by placing them on the tombs of their ancestors. They thought that garlic would save them from evil spirits and vampires. It would ... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

11. Do You Know the Health Benefits of Garlic? March 15, 2007 General Description Garlic belongs to the same family as the onion. Both these herbs have been given special importance in Ayurveda due to their immense curative properties. The first recorded incidence of garlic as a medicinal herb dates as back as 4500 B.C. when the pyramid builders in Egypt were made to eat garlic cloves everyday for building their health. It has also been recommended by Hippocrates, who is regarded as the Father of Medicine. Garlic is a biennial herb, but it is generally cultivated as an annual herb for convenience. Morphologically, it is a short herb with fibrou... (read more) Author: tom alter

12. Garlic - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage February 25, 2007 Garlic Garlic has many varieties, such as ramson (wild garlic, A.ursinum), garlic chives, and elephant garlic. The name Allium is derived from the Celtic word for pungent, hot, or burning; the species name, sativum, means cultivated or planted. The cloves in the garlic bulb are used medicinally and as a food component. Uses and Benefits: Garlic is one of the oldest herbal remedies; it was a favored food in the old Testament and has been accorded almost magical properties in various cultures. It was considered a cureall and aphrodisiac. Garlic has been employed to treat infections, wound... (read more) Author: Peter Thomas

13. Garlic - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage Garlic - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, S February 21, 2007 Garlic Garlic has many varieties, such as ramson (wild garlic, A.ursinum), garlic chives, and elephant garlic. The name Allium is derived from the Celtic word for pungent, hot, or burning; the species name, sativum, means cultivated or planted. The cloves in the garlic bulb are used medicinally and as a food component. Uses and Benefits: Garlic is one of the oldest herbal remedies; it was a favored food in the Old Testament and has been accorded almost magical properties in various cultures. It was considered a cureall and aphrodisiac. Garlic has been employed to treat infections, wound... (read more) Author: Steve Mathew

14. Importance of garlic and its medicinal properties October 15, 2006 Importance of garlic can be analyzed by the fact that no north Indian kitchen is said to be complete if it does not contain garlic or lahsun commonly used in Indian language. It is a well-known herb known for centuries, which has been used in variety of food preparations and medicines. It has a very peculiar odor due to presence of sulphur rich chemical that can easily be distinguished. Garlic known as Allium sativum in biological terms, is used since centuries by ayurvedic doctors for its diverse applications. It’s an herb that attains a height of 1-2 foot. Its bulb, the part used, which co... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

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