Garlic is closely related to onion and chives. The largest commercial garlic production is in central California. The bulb is used.

In what conditions might garlic be supportive?

• atherosclerosis
• athlete’s foot
• congestive heart failure
• high cholesterol
• HIV support
• high blood pressure
• high triglycerides
• immune function infection
• influenza
• intermittent claudication
• parasites
• Raynaud’s disease
• recurrent ear infections
• vaginitis
• yeast infection

Historical or traditional use: Garlic is mentioned in the Bible and the Talmud. Hippocrates, Galen, Pliny the Elder, and Dioscorides all mention the use of garlic for a large number of conditions, including parasites, respiratory problems, poor digestion, and low energy. Its use in China was first mentioned in A.D. 510. Louis Pasteur confirmed the antibacterial action of garlic in 1858.