Garlic - Biblical Cure

Garlic is among the oldest first uses vegetables occurred at about 5000-6000 years BC. In Egypt cites the use of garlic in food workers that lifted the Giza pyramids as invigorating and protect against pests. Talmudul recognizes a property anthelmintic. Greek authors, led by Aristophanes, they praised for its many therapeutic properties. Dioscorid described as a good anthelmintic, like Galen, for the Romans.

Horace wrote that "if, one day, a son wants his father's death, will be able to make it to perish with garlic. For even smoother hemlock is like that. "
The rich patron, envious of the great poet Horace success that you have in front of the beautiful Lydia and knowing that it hated garlic, to entice before a meeting at a table on the brilliant love with this spice rich leisure. It is easy to understand what happened then ...

Arabs have recommended as an antidote against rabies and bites of vipers and school in Salerno recognized the antiseptic qualities. During the Renaissance, Paracelsus and famous surgeon Ambroise Pare considered him as a true panacea. For centuries it was the only way to combat the terrible plague ravaging entire regions reaping world. We use the famous "vinegar of the 4 robbers' says that during the epidemic of 1628 in Toulouse, which has reaped 50,000 lives in three years, were caught four thieves who robbed the homes of dead or dying without fear of contamination. In exchange for saving their lives, they confided that contained recipes flavored vinegar and garlic in large quantities.

About garlic is said to have magical virtues and with the ability to ward off evil spirits. A possible explanation of this story is that in Central Asia, in the past it was a rare form of the disease prevalent called porphyria. Symptoms include pale color and total intolerance towards the sun. Some of these symptoms were alleviated due to the medicinal properties of garlic.

In Muslim culture there are many superstitions about the miraculous garlic. Islamic beliefs say that garlic has a demonic origin. Leaving the Garden of Eden, Satan would have left, they say, footprints on the ground and left footprints grown magic bulb, hence the "virtues" satanic garlic subsequently awarded by Muslims.

The Balkan lands, are found habits and quality of garlic to scare evil spirits. So wear the neck, in your pocket or rub with garlic frame house to be safe from evil spirits, ghosts, evil eye or spells and negative events and more.

Garlic has therapeutic effects in various diseases and conditions:

Diabetes
The regular use of garlic therapeutic doses (less than 5 grams per day) has the effect of prevention of arterial diabetes, and heart disease caused by this disease.

Myocardial infarction

Greatly decreases the risk of heart attack in people who regularly keep a garlic cure, according to an Italian study. Besides normalizes blood pressure and stave thickened blood vessels cholesterol deposits, garlic is an excellent protector of the nervous system directly involved in triggering heart attacks leading to the heart. Especially people over 50 should do at least four times a year a cure for a month with garlic consumed fresh or as a sauce prepared with olive oil and lemon.

Atherosclerosis
A German study conducted on 280 people for 4 years shows that garlic prevents plaque formation in the arteries and fat can actually reduce the existing atheroma size. People who consumed approx. 7.6 g of garlic daily were 18% less cholesterol deposits in arteries at the end of the study than those in the control group. In women, the effect was more pronounced, leading to reductions of up to 25% of cholesterol following treatment with garlic.

Thrombosis, thrombophlebitis
There are no less than 10 studies, done in university hospitals in Germany, the US, China and Korea, who watched the effect of garlic on Thrombosis and all showed a significant reduction in the tendency of blood clots in patients treated with it. Eating 4-6 cloves of garlic per day are a safe remedy for preventing and even treating thrombosis and thrombosis.

Colon cancer and gastric cancer
More epidemiological research shows that garlic enter populations where the diet, there is a much lower risk of developing cancer of the colon and stomach. The dose of garlic consumption is less than 2 cloves a day.

Rectal Cancer
A team of American doctors from the University of North Carolina, led by Dr. Lenore Arab, analyzed several studies conducted regular consumers of garlic. The report shows that regular consumption of garlic reduces the risk of colon and rectal cancer by 10%.

Cancer of the esophagus and larynx
Nanjing Cancer Institute researchers compared the incidence of cancer in China several thousand people who consumed 1 to 2 cloves of garlic daily with the garlic among those who consumed more than once a month. The study results indicate that the first batch of subjects experienced 69% fewer cases of cancer compared to group two. Interestingly, those who eat garlic and onions in addition, the rate of immunity to these cancers reaches the record figure of 83%.

Effeminacy in men
Garlic added to food stimulates the tests of males have a higher endocrine secretion, increasing testosterone levels. Testosterone is a male sexual hormone even, which causes muscle growth to the detriment of fat, female specific.

Contraindications
Overdose eating garlic or yellow or cornered causes vomiting, heartburn, dyspepsia, bleeding or nausea.
Eating garlic is contraindicated in nursing mothers as it changes the taste of milk and can cause colic baby.
It is also contraindicated in people with digestive intolerance to garlic and those taking anticoagulants.
It is contraindicated or if you cough blood, it can get worse, physical condition, irritating those areas.

Thyme - A Revolutionary Plant

Acute bronchitis, colds (respiratory virus) - in recent years, several studies have shown astonishing thyme therapeutic effects of acute respiratory infections. In one of these studies, done at a research institute in Berlin, 189 patients with acute bronchitis were treated only with thyme triggered, the principal remedy, to which was added an extract primrose (Primula officinalis). After three days of treatment with these plants, about 53% of those treated no longer showed any symptoms of bronchitis and 25% of patients, symptoms such as cough, pain in the chest, catarrh, fever or state asthenia were much improved, if not totally disappeared. So, against colds and bronchitis recommend tincture of thyme, a teaspoon 4-6 times a day, incurable maximum of 12 days. For greater efficiency, thyme tincture can be combined with a 2: 1 tincture of primrose root, administering the combination is in the same dose.

Gingivitis, cavities, plaque - five drops of essential oil of thyme is dissolved in a liter of a combined infusion made from the same plant. With this preparation (which can be kept cold 3-5 days without spoiling) are three times daily rinsing of the mouth, preferably after meals. Each rinsing will last for five minutes, during which the preparation of thyme will be shaken vigorously in the mouth, to exert action on the teeth, the gums and oral mucosa on the whole. Studies done in laboratories in Switzerland and Germany showed that a constituent of thyme essential oil, thymol, destroyed most of potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth, remove the infection in the gums, protects teeth from decay and tooth already slows evolution existing.

Asthma, pneumonia, recurrent respiratory infections - is given the volatile oil, 2-3 drops 4 times per day, in the course of 10-20 days. Preferably take a combined infusion of thyme diluted: a dose of essential oil to a quarter cup (50 ml) combined infusion of the same plant. This treatment has a strong antibiotic and bronchodilator, easing breathing, eliminating bacterial infections. It is a very good support and treatment for tuberculosis.

Laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis - take internal thyme oil, 2-3 drops, swallowed with water, three times a day. Externally, gargle with a combined infusion of thyme, at least twice a day, each application lasting at least five minutes. The treatment lasts 5-7 days, if these conditions of acute and chronic form 12 to 21 days.

Colitis, enterocolitis, irritable bowel, spastic colon - spice thyme fame not necessarily because its flavor (which is less pleasant as garden thyme), but its therapeutic, Exceptionally, the digestive tract. Several studies show that thyme is undoubtedly one of the most powerful remedies against colitis, destroying bacterial flora in excess, either rotting or fermentation. Then, thyme relieves digestive spasms, eliminate bloating, reduces inflammation of the digestive tract. Take half a teaspoon of powdered thyme, four times per day. Treatment lasts 21 days and can be repeated as often as needed. If severe colitis.


Diarrhea - is given also thyme powder, one teaspoon, 4-6 times a day. It has astringent, destroy pathogenic bacteria in the gut, reduce abdominal cramps. Contra dysentery and severe diarrhea caused by food poisoning is an additional cure thyme essential oil, from which many take four drops twice a day.

Disorders of cerebral circulation, preventing stroke - are made four times a year cure is administered each day, each lasting four teaspoons of tincture. The treatment lasts 28 days and is made with breaks of two months between two cures. Studies done in laboratories experimental medicine in the UK, in 2000, shows that thyme Prevents fat deposits in blood vessels in the brain, thus maintaining an optimal circulation. In addition, thyme prevents aging and degeneration of nervous system cells due to its antioxidant. Also, it was observed - this time in studies on human subjects - like thyme favors mental alertness and concentration.

Cholesterol - a large study on lab animals in Turkey in 2006, has revealed that regular intake reduces cholesterol thyme negative (LDL) and reduce blood triglyceride levels, thus preventing cardiovascular diseases. It is recommended, therefore, use thyme as a spice in food. Additionally, courses are held every six weeks, during which administers a daily 3 grams of powdered aerial parts.

Thrombosis - in thyme leaves were discovered two active ingredients that prevent blood clots. It manages combined infusion of thyme, of which take 2-3 cups per day each dose combined infusion prior dissolving two drops of essential oil of thyme. A course lasts for three weeks and repeat after a break of at least a month.

Renal and urinary infections, urethritis support - is given the volatile oil of thyme, of which 3 drops are taken three to four times a day, in the course of 7-14 days. A highly detailed German study shows that thyme essential oil, which has antifungal effects and extremely powerful antibiotic is eliminated in the urine as 20%, while 41 hours of ingestion, exercising such curative action at kidney, bladder and urethra. To qualify for these therapeutic effects is essential, however, that treatment be maintained during an alkaline diet, favoring the antiseptic effect of thyme. The same treatment is effective in treating chronic genitourinary infections, such fienefrita, skins, salpingitis. Additionally, it compresses the thyme alcoholic extract on affected areas, which are held compresses while the minimum one hour a day.

Intestinal worms - are receiving the essential oil of thyme, with five drops, put in a tablespoon of olive oil or sunflower. Take two doses a day so the first morning on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before eating, and the other at night before bed. The treatment lasts 28 days' time. Thyme oil inhibits the growth of intestinal parasites, paralyzing nerve centers of worms, helping to eliminate them.

Infection with Giardia lamblia - an unbeatable combination in treating this disease is between savory and celandine (Chelidonium majus). Herbal tinctures mix two equal parts and then put in a bottle that closes tightly. It is given a teaspoon of this mixture, diluted in a quarter cup of water, plus two drops of thyme oil. This dose taken four times a day. Treatment is for three weeks, and if still necessary, can be resumed after 14 days of rest. According to a Mexican study done in 2006 under the leadership of Dr. F. Calzada, thyme active principles, especially the volatile oil, destroys Giardia lamblia and prevents reproduction. Another study, this time Iran, published in 2008, shows that thyme is very effective protozoa Entamoeba histolytica in infection, Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma cruel, producing tropical diseases as dangerous as it is prevalent in warmer areas. The volatile oil of thyme is, according to the study mentioned Iran, a therapeutic action comparable to that of metronidazole, which is the drug most commonly used in these conditions, but without the adverse effects of the product and synthesis.

Precautions and contraindications
Overdose, especially thyme and volatile oil extracted from it give extremely strong side effects: seizures, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, delirium. Thyme should be administered with caution, initially in low doses to a quarter, in cases of hypotension, irritable colon, gastric ulcer and gastritis hyper-acidic. If you find a symptom exacerbation or reactivation of one of these diseases, internal treatment with thyme will be stopped. Ingestion thyme is contraindicated for pregnant women. Also, breastfeeding mothers will consume more than 1 gram per day thyme and will avoid internal administration of thyme essential oil. Externally, thyme can give people with allergic sensitivity increased allergic reactions in the skin and long applied to the skin can damage the appearance of burns.