what medicinal value does garlic have and how much should one take in a day?

Answer 1

Garlic boots the bodies immune system and has been shown to lower cholesterol, along with many other possible effects.. in lab tests, pure garlic extract was able to kill most known viruses, including HIV and Herpes.. now that doesn't mean it will cure you if you have these.. that was in a lab, where PURE garlic extract was added.. you will never have that high of a concentration in your blood, but that doesn't mean it can't help your body fight off infection. there is no known lethal dose of garlic, so eat up.

Answer 2

Garlic is considered a blood purifier and can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. One capsule a day is enough and you may not want to take too many of these because you start sweating the garlic smell out through your pores and ohhh what a smell.

Answer 3

There's a good page on it in the wikipedia. Check it out.

Some scientific research indicates that garlic can have some health benefits, such as diminishment of platelet aggregation[7]; a meta-analysis showing significant (12%) lipid lowering of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol[8]; treatment of hyperlipidaemia[9]; the significant inhibition of atherosclerosis via the use of aged garlic extract Kyolic[10]; and the protective nature of chronic garlic intake on elastic properties of aorta in the elderly[11]. Regular and prolonged use of therapeutic amounts of aged garlic extracts lower blood homocysteine levels, and prevent some complications of diabetes mellitus. It may have some cancer-fighting properties because it is high in diallyl sulphide (DADs), believed to be an anticarcinogen.[12]

In modern naturopathy, garlic is used as a treatment for intestinal worms, both orally and as an anal suppository.
Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for infections (especially chest problems), digestive disorders, and fungal infections such as thrush. They are claimed to be an effective long-term remedy for cardiovascular problems reducing excessive blood cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis, the risk of thrombosis, and hypertension but these claims are disputed, as there has been no clinical trial that has demonstrated any such benefits. Whole cloves used as vaginal suppositories are sometimes used as a home remedy for Candidiasis (yeast infections). Garlic is also alleged to help regulate blood sugar levels, and so can be helpful in late-onset diabetes, though people taking insulin should not consume medicinal amounts of garlic without consulting a physician. In such applications, garlic must be fresh and uncooked, or the allicin will be lost.

Dietary supplements in pill form, such as Garlique, claim to possess the medicinal benefits of garlic, without (in the words of Garlique's manufacturer) "the unsocial qualities associated with fresh garlic cloves".[13]

Answer 4

Garlic is supposed to be really good for your heart...Taking too many pills will make your breath smell tho..take a few a day..or whatever it says on the bottle.

Answer 5

Its a natural antibiotic and its really good for you. you could take 2 capsules a day no problem.probly more.I once had an ear infection and mom put it in my ear I really felt alot better.