 Garlic
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Introduction
This fact sheet provides basic information about garlic
It's uses, potential side effects, and resources for more
information. Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily
family. It has been used as both a medicine and a spice for
thousands of years.
Common
Names--garlic
Latin Names--Allium
sativum
What It Is Used For
- Garlic's most common
uses as a dietary supplement are for high cholesterol,
heart disease, and high blood pressure.
- Garlic is also used to
prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and
colon cancers.
How It Is
Used
Garlic cloves can be eaten
raw or cooked. They may also be dried or powdered and used in
tablets and capsules. Raw garlic cloves can be used to make
oils and liquid extracts.
What the Science
Says
- Garlic appears to be safe for most adults.
- Side effects include breath and body odor,
heartburn, upset stomach, and allergic reactions. These
side effects are more common with raw garlic.
- Garlic can thin the blood (reduce the ability of
blood to clot) in a manner similar to aspirin. This
effect may be a problem during or after surgery. Use
garlic with caution if you are planning to have surgery
or dental work, or if you have a bleeding disorder. A
cautious approach is to avoid garlic in your diet or as
a supplement for at least 1 week before surgery.
- Garlic has been found to interfere with the
effectiveness of saquinavir, a drug used to treat HIV
infection. Its effect on other drugs has not been well
studied.
- Tell your health care providers about any
complementary and alternative practices you use. Give
them a full picture of what you do to manage your
health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe
care.
There's more information on benefits,
dosages, active ingredients and
cautions at Healthy Living Store
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