Garlic

Latin Name: Allium sativum
Common Names: Stinking rose, Allium
Parts Used: Bulbs
Association: Root Chakra, Aries, Mars
Energetics: Warming, Drying
Element: Fire
History: Used for thousands of years for its medicinal and culinary properties. Revered in ancient Egypt and Greece.
How To Take: Raw, cooked, or as a tincture.
Contraindications: May interact with blood-thinning medications. Avoid in large amounts before surgery.
Activity: Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Hypolipidemic
Uses: Boosts immunity, lowers cholesterol, and fights infections.
Nutrients & Constituents: Allicin, sulfur compounds, vitamin B6, manganese.
Plant Description: A bulbous plant with long, flat leaves and white or pink flowers.
Cultivation: Plant cloves in well-drained soil in autumn or spring. Prefers full sun.