Garlic claimed to help prevent heart disease (including atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure) and cancer. Garlic is used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers. In fact, countries where garlic is consumed in higher amounts, because of traditional cuisine, have been found to have a lower prevalence of cancer. If eating Garlic is intolerable.

Thanks for this great rundown on garlic. I've known about many of the medicinal uses of garlic (I take it to reduce blood pressure) but did not know that it worked so well on skin when applied directly. I've used it in many herbal formulas as well. I'm pleased to learn of these additional uses and will add it to my herbal repertoire.

Thanks for this great rundown on garlic. I've known about many of the medicinal uses of garlic (I take it to reduce blood pressure) but did not know that it worked so well on skin when applied directly. I've used it in many herbal formulas as well. I'm pleased to learn of these additional uses and will add it to my herbal repertoire.

Interesting, most interesting! I would never have considered that garlic could have so many possible uses in the medicinal sense.