allium sativum

action	antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, ascaricide, blood cleanser, carminative, cathartic, cholagogue, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, hypertensive, parasiticide, preventitive, repellant (snake), rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge, vulnerary
body	bladder, kidney, throat
common name	cultivated garlic, garlic
contains	B vitamins, allicin, hormones, phosphorus, potassium, protein, selenium, vitamin C
family	liliaceae
indigenous use	cherokee, choco, kickapoo
native habitat	rich soil
range	austria, bulgaria, california, canada, cuba, dominican republic, egypt, fort donelson national battlefield, france, haiti, india, iraq, kurdistan, malaya, mexico, obed wild & scenic river, pakistan, panama, paraguay, puerto rico, south africa, spain, trinidad, turkey, uk, us, venezuela, wilson's creek national battlefield
use	witchcraft
used to treat	arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, athlete's foot, bladder ailments, boils, bronchitis, bug bite, cancer, canker sores, children's ailments, cold, common cold, corns, cough, deafness, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, ear ailments, earache, fever, hornet stings, hypertension, hypotension, infection, inflammation, influenza, kidney ailments, leukemia, malaria, malignancy, oliguria, parturition, plague, pulmonary ailments, respiratory ailments, rheumatism, ringworm, scabies, sclerosis, scorpion stings, senescence, snake bite, sore, stomach ache, toothache, toothache, tuberculosis, tumor, typhoid, ulcer, viral infections, warts, wen, worms, wounds
comments	The best known source of selenium. It also has antioxidant activity. The fresh bulbs are cooked and eaten to treat asthma, colds, coughs, and to control worms. A fresh poultice of the mashed plant has been used to treat hornet stings, snake bite, and scorpion stings. The bulb, roasted with olive oil, has been used to treat kidney and bladder ailments. The bulb is pressed against the gum to treat toothache. Inhibits production of harmful bacteria in the colon. Use garlic oil for earaches.