Garlic

Garlic

Garlic: Garlic is an herb that is used in cooking and medicinally and is claimed to have a wide variety of health benefits. Garlic is available in numerous herbal supplements and preparations.

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Beneficial For Conditions: Garlic

Adequate amounts of Garlic are claimed to be potentially beneficial for:

• High cholesterol
• Hair loss
• Fungal skin infections
• Athlete's foot
• Poor circulation in the legs
• Sickle cell anemia
• Colds
• Yeast skin infections
• Meningitis
• Blood clots
• Atherosclerosis
• High blood pressure
• Benign breast conditions
• Infections

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Preventative For Conditions: Garlic

Adequate amounts of Garlic are claimed to be potentially preventative for:

• Cancer
• Hypertension
• Atherosclerosis
• Blood clots
• Heart attack
• High cholesterol
• Preeclampsia
• Tick bites

Toxicity/Overdose Risks For Supplement Or Excessive Intake: Garlic

Excessive intake of Garlic may involve the following risks:

• Bleeding
• Hemorrhage
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Asthma attacks
• Body odor
• Bad breath
• Skin and mouth burns
• Gas
• Belching
• Sweating
• Low blood sugar
• Hypothyroid
• Supplements not for use during pregnancy or lactation without medical supervision
• Supplements not for use in people who have diabetes, bleeding disorders, or are on blood thinner medications without medical supervision
• Possible allergic reaction in some people
• Possible serious interactions with other supplements and medications
• Consult with your healthcare providers before using any supplements, herbal remedies, and alternative therapies

Descriptions of Garlic

Garlic: A bulbous herb isolated from the plant Allium sativum with potential antineoplastic activity. Garlic contains a number of different organosulfur compounds, some of which have displayed antineoplastic activity. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Garlic: Other Names

Other names for this supplements (Garlic) include:

• Allium sativum
• Kyolic
• Pure-Gar
• Karinat
• Kwai

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