Garlic - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more
Garlic
The substance which is found in each and every Indian kitchen is garlic. It is one of the most important spice to enhance the taste of food. It has been used both as a food flavoring and traditional medicine. It shows curative and medicinal properties because it is antibacterial, anti inflammatory and antiseptic nature.
It shows antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antiviral, antifungal properties
Vitamin and mineral content in Garlic
• vitamins : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, choline and vit. C
• minerals : magnesium, magnese, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, sulphur.
• amino acids : arinic , Asparagic acid, methionine etc.
• enzymes : allinase.
• volatile compounds : allylalcohol, allylthiol, allylpropyl disulphide etc.
• thioglycosides : Scordine, Scordinine a1, A2, & B etc.
• sulphur compounds : allacin, ajoene, diallyl polysulfides, vinyldithiins, S-allylcysteine.
Other compounds such as prostaglandins A2, D2, E2; allylmethylselenide, proteorubosiside B.
Ayurvedic befits of garlic
• Krumighna– Relieves worm infestation, useful in infected wounds
• Kushtaghna – useful in skin diseases
• Kilasaghna – useful in spreading type of skin diseases
• Vataghna – useful in treating disorders of Vata Dosha imbalance such as neuralgia, paralysis, constipation, bloating, etc
• Gulmahara – useful in abdominal tumors
• Vrushya – aphrodisiac, improves vigor
• Kilasaghna – useful in spreading type of skin diseases
• Vataghna – useful in treating disorders of Vata Dosha imbalance such as neuralgia, paralysis, constipation, bloating, etc
• Gulmahara – useful in abdominal tumors
• Vrushya – aphrodisiac, improves vigor
• Medhakrut – Improves intelligence
• Svarakrut – improves voice tone and quality
• Varnakrut – Improves skin tone and complexion
• Akshikrut, Netrya, Chakshushya – improves vision, good for eyes, useful in eye disorders
• Bhagna Asthi Sandhanakara – causes quick healing of fractured bones
• Pachana – Digestive, relieves Ama Dosha
• Pittakrut – Increases Pitta Dosha
• Asrakrut – Causes or worsens blood vitiated disorders
• Keshakrut – improves hair quality and quantity
• Kasahara – useful in cough and cold
• Jwarahara – useful in fever
• Shwasahara – useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
• Kushtahara – useful in skin diseases
• Mehahara – useful in urinary tract disorders and diabetes
• Amahara – Relieves ama – useful in indigestion and altered metabolism.
• Peenasahara – useful in running nose, sinusitis
• Shwitrahara – useful in treating leucoderma
• Arshahara – useful in piles, hemorrhoids
• Shoolahara – relieves abdominal colic pain
• Shophahara – relieves swelling, edema,
• Rasayana – anti aging, causes cell and tissue rejuvenation
• Balya – improves strength and immunity
• Jeernajwarahara – relieves chronic fever
• Kukshi Shoolahara – relieves abdominal colic pain
• Vibandhahara – relieves constipation
• Aruchihara – useful in relieving anorexia
• Svarakrut – improves voice tone and quality
• Varnakrut – Improves skin tone and complexion
• Akshikrut, Netrya, Chakshushya – improves vision, good for eyes, useful in eye disorders
• Bhagna Asthi Sandhanakara – causes quick healing of fractured bones
• Pachana – Digestive, relieves Ama Dosha
• Pittakrut – Increases Pitta Dosha
• Asrakrut – Causes or worsens blood vitiated disorders
• Keshakrut – improves hair quality and quantity
• Kasahara – useful in cough and cold
• Jwarahara – useful in fever
• Shwasahara – useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders.
• Kushtahara – useful in skin diseases
• Mehahara – useful in urinary tract disorders and diabetes
• Amahara – Relieves ama – useful in indigestion and altered metabolism.
• Peenasahara – useful in running nose, sinusitis
• Shwitrahara – useful in treating leucoderma
• Arshahara – useful in piles, hemorrhoids
• Shoolahara – relieves abdominal colic pain
• Shophahara – relieves swelling, edema,
• Rasayana – anti aging, causes cell and tissue rejuvenation
• Balya – improves strength and immunity
• Jeernajwarahara – relieves chronic fever
• Kukshi Shoolahara – relieves abdominal colic pain
• Vibandhahara – relieves constipation
• Aruchihara – useful in relieving anorexia
Use of garlic
Cough and Cold:
Raw garlic has the potential to resist a cough and cold infections. Raw garlic is also helpful in congestion.
Tip :1) eating two garliy cloves on empty stomach in morning is good to increase the immune
2) Eating garlic with triphla churana
Cardiac Health:
Allicin, a compound found in garlic stops the oxidizing of LDL (bad cholesterol). This reduces the cholesterol levels and improves heart health. Regular consumption of garlic reduces the incidence of blood clots and thus helps prevent thromboembolism. Garlic also lowers the blood pressure so is good for patients with hypertension.
Brain:
Garlic good for brain health because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It shows resistance against neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s and dementia).
Digestion:
Raw garlic is helpful in improving digestion and reduces the digestive problems (constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, acidity).it destroys the bad bacteria and protects the good bacteria in the gut.
Balance Blood Sugar:
According to research, garlic is helpful in balancing blood sugar level
Tip: eat raw garlic daily on empty stomach
Boosts Immunity:
Because of antimicrobial, antiviral properties, it resist the infection. Zinc and vit. C in it fights the infection and increase the immunity.
Skin Health:
Garlic helps prevent acne and lightens the acne scars. Cold sores, psoriasis, rashes, and blisters can all benefit from the application of garlic juice. It also protects against UV rays and therefore prevents aging.
Weight Loss:
It increases the metabolism of the body which leads to burning of fat
Note:
1) as it contains large amount of potassium, nitrous oxide and allyl sulphide which is helpful to reduce blood pressure. Because sodium increases the blood pressure
2) It also act as anticoagulant
3) The sticky juice within the bulb cloves is used as an adhesive in mending glass and porcelain
4) bad breath after eating garlic is due allyl methyl suphide(AMS). AMS is an volatile liquid
5) it also contain large amount of antioxidant which protect against free radical
7) Garlic reduces infections on wounds, promotes hair growth, bone health and liver health
8) garlic leads to burning of more fat and lowering of LDL (bad cholesterol).
9) it also helpful in detoxification of body
10) garlic paste tobe applied over joint pain, pain, stiffness. Because it improves blood circulation at paining area and reduces inflammation
11) people with pitta body type could eat garlic by boiling garlic with milk. Because milk reduces spiciness and hotness of garlic.
Tip: add equal amount of water and milk and some garlic pills(removing husk). Boil the mixture till half. You can eat pills and drink milk.
12) garlic balances kapha and vata but increases pitta.
Use of garlic according to ayurveda:
1) in winter, it can be taken with jaggery and ghee for better body function and provide heat to body
2) garlic oil or paste is used to treat vata and joint pain
3) it is the best remady for vata, cough, pitta
4)bark of indrajava and garlic is helpful to treat mulvyadh(piles)
5) garlic with ghee or milk is helpful in tuberculosis
Some Ayurvedic recipes which is used to treat many diseases:
Use of garlic according to ayurveda:
1) in winter, it can be taken with jaggery and ghee for better body function and provide heat to body
2) garlic oil or paste is used to treat vata and joint pain
3) it is the best remady for vata, cough, pitta
4)bark of indrajava and garlic is helpful to treat mulvyadh(piles)
5) garlic with ghee or milk is helpful in tuberculosis
Some Ayurvedic recipes which is used to treat many diseases:
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