English name: Garlic
-Specie of the onion family, it can be used also to reduce cholesterol to lower blood pressure.And it is so popular for its natural antibacterial effects, it may applied directly on wound to prevent infection. Bawang or Garlic which only grows up to sixty centimeter high,its leaves are flat and linear with bulbs that consist of several tuber.
Garlic or bawang known her in the philippines is also a anti cancer. It have been performed in medical research,and been prove through population-based studies that a substance containing garlic or Bawang help reduced the risk of some of the types of cancer. These type are colorectal malignancies and gastric cancer. It is remarkable to note though that the Philippine Department of Health has endorsed that garlic is one of the top ten Philippine herbs, that have a therapeutic value and they also recommend it use as an alternative herbal medicine.
Health Benefits of Bawang/Garlic
- Its good to the heart
- it lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL)
- Lowering blood pressure
- Remedy for arteriosclerosis
- It prevent certain types of cancer
- t makes the immune system to figh infection
- With antioxidant properties cough and cold remedy
- ts relives sore throat, toothache as well
- ids in the treatment of tuberculosis
- Relieve rheumatism pain
- With anticaogulant properties
Preparation of Bawang/Garlic
- For disinfecting wound, crush and juice the garlic bulb and apply. You may cover the afflicted area with a gauze and bandage.
- For sore throat and toothache, peal the skin and chew. Swallow the juice. Cloves of garlic may be crushed and applied to affected areas to reduce the pain caused by arthritis, toothache, headache, and rheumatism.
- Decoction of the bawang bulbs and leaves are used as treatment for fever. For nasal congestion, steam and inhale: vinegar, chopped garlic, and water.
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