10 remedies for common ailments using garlic.

Garlic contains many sulfur-containing compounds such as thiosulfinate (allicin), diallyl disulfide, and allylpropyl disulfide. These compounds are believed to play a crucial role in creating the aroma and pharmacological effects of garlic, with allicin being the most important.

1. Remedies using garlic

Below are some medicinal remedies using garlic introduced by Traditional Medicine Practitioner, Specialist Doctor Level 2, Tran Ngoc Que, Quang Tri Traditional Medicine Association:

Lesson 1. Treating sore throat with garlic.

Ingredient:

• 2 cloves of garlic (approximately 3-4g)
• 10g green onions

Instructions: Crush garlic cloves, finely chop and crush green onions, mix well, and apply to the Hegu acupoint on the hand. Leave overnight; the garlic juice will penetrate the skin and strongly stimulate the acupoint, having a "strong purgative" effect to treat sore throat.

Lesson 2. Preventing and Treating Influenza

Ingredient:

• 3 cloves of garlic (about 6-8g)
• 20ml of water.

Instructions: Crush the garlic, boil it in water, and let it steep for about half an hour. Filter the liquid and put 2 or 3 drops into each nostril, 2 or 3 times a day.

Lesson 3. Strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi and blood.

Ingredient:

• 250-300g of chicken meat
• 40g garlic cloves
• 20ml wine
• Seasonings to taste (pepper, lemongrass, etc., to taste).

Instructions: Chop the chicken into small pieces, slice the garlic thinly, put everything into a pot, mix well, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then steam it. Eat once a day.

Note: Not suitable for people with a hot constitution, fever, or active inflammatory conditions.

Lesson 4. Nourishing the kidneys and promoting sperm production.

Ingredient:

• 200g chicken meat
• 150g of sparrow meat
• 50g garlic cloves
• Rice wine (35-40% alcohol): 25 ml
• Seasonings to taste (pepper, lemongrass, etc., to taste)

Instructions: Chop the chicken and bird meat into small pieces, slice the garlic thinly, put everything into a pot, mix well, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then steam it. Eat once a day.

Note: Not suitable for people with a hot constitution, fever, or active inflammatory conditions.

Lesson 5. Treating high blood pressure or dizziness.

Ingredients: 300g chicken meat

• 30g garlic cloves
• Ginger 6-10g
• Seasonings to taste (pepper, lemongrass, etc., to taste).

Instructions: Chop the chicken into small pieces, thinly slice the garlic and ginger, put everything into a pot, mix well, and steam. Eat once a day.

Note: Not suitable for people with a hot constitution, fever, or active inflammatory conditions.

Lesson 6. Treating Toothache

Ingredient:

• 2 cloves of garlic (about 4-6g)
• Warm water

Instructions: Crush the garlic cloves and mix with a little warm water. After about 10 minutes, use a toothpick to apply the garlic mixture evenly around the affected area once a day until healed.

Lesson 7. Treating Warts

Ingredients: 2-3 cloves of garlic (approximately 5-7g)

Instructions: Crush a clove of garlic, apply it neatly to the calloused area, secure with medical tape, and leave it overnight. Repeat once a day.

Lesson 8. Washing wounds and ulcers

Ingredient:

• 10 cloves of garlic (approximately 18-20 g)
• 40 ml water
• 75% alcohol

Instructions: Crush (or grind) the garlic until finely minced, add water and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Filter the liquid and pour it into a clean, sterilized bottle. Add enough 75% alcohol to make a 2% concentration (for preservation). This is the garlic extract. When washing a wound, dilute 1 part garlic extract with 10 parts distilled water.

Lesson 9. Treating Calluses

Ingredient:

• 3-5 cloves of garlic (about 6-8g)
• ½ onion (about 7-10g)

Instructions: Crush garlic and onion, mix well, and apply to the calloused area of ​​the foot. Secure with medical tape and leave overnight. Repeat once a day until the callus is gone.

Lesson 10. Medicines that help beautify the skin and prevent aging.

Ingredient

• 6-7 cloves of garlic (about 10-12g)
• 40ml of honey.

Instructions: Peel and finely grind the garlic, then soak it in honey. Store in a dark place for 2-3 months. Before bed, apply this mixture to your face, relax for 25-30 minutes, then rinse your face with warm or cool water and gently pat dry.

2. Things to note when using garlic

In garlic, the active compounds are only activated when the garlic is crushed, minced, or chewed, and are inactivated at high temperatures. Therefore, when using garlic for medicinal purposes, it should not be eaten whole but chewed or crushed, and it should be consumed raw because cooking reduces its effectiveness.

Eating large quantities of fresh garlic, especially on an empty stomach, can cause discomfort, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, and disruption of the gut microbiome.

Applying fresh garlic can cause a burning sensation, skin inflammation, and blistering at the application site, so caution is advised. If blisters appear, discontinue application.

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