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Other Names: Garlic, Poor Man's Treacle, Rusric Treacle, Stinkweed, Clove Garlic, Common Garlic, Nectar of the Gods, Camphor of the Poor, Allium, Stinking Rose, Allium Sativum
Traditional Usages: Food, Lowers High Blood Pressure, Raises Low Blood Pressure, Thrombosis, Arteriosclerosis, Reduces level of Sugar in the Blood, Bronchitis, Asthma, Cough, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Colds, Sinusitis, Catarrh of Throat, Nose and Stomach, Intestinal Worms, Hay Fever, Ear Infections, Candida and other Fungla Infections, Vaginal Trichomoniasis, Jaundice, Falling Sickness, Cramps, Convulsions, Piles, Boils, Ulcers, Pneumonia, Hemerrhoids, Lower Hypertensions and Cholesterol Levels, Vitality and Strength, Aphrodisiac, Antiseptic qualities for treating Wounds (WW2), Treating Typhus and Dysentery (WW1), Ringworm, Athlete's Foot, Septic Poisoning, Gangrene, Warts, Verrucas
Resources: Central Asia, Europe, China, US
Parts Used: The Bulb, Clove, Oil
Herbal Research: Garlic

Links for milk information:
Baby Milk NHS

Milk and Dairy Nutrition NHS

Garlic and Milk – Home remedy for Baby Problems: This is good if baby has a high temperature. Crush five cloves of garlic. Boil in a cup of milk. Allow to cool. Massage mixture on baby’s palms and feet. This will lower the body temperature.

Garlic and Milk - Home remedy for Chest Pains:  Garlic with milk is very helpful in preventing cardiac pain and relieves minor pain. Boil four crushed garlic cloves in a glass of skimmed milk. Let it cool down and take twice a day.

• Baby Problems
• Chest Pain