Effects: Hypertension affects about 30% of adults worldwide. Garlic has blood pressure-lowering properties and the mechanism of action is biologically plausible. Our trial assessed the effect, dose-response, tolerability and acceptability of different doses of aged garlic extract as an adjunct treatment to existing antihypertensive medication in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Use: Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years. Garlic is a fundamental component in many or most dishes of various regions, countrys. The garlic plant's bulb is the most commonly used part of the plant. The leaves and flowers are edible while immature and still tender.
Background information: Wild Garlic – proved to be superior to cultivated garlic.. There are a number of different types of Wild Garlic growing in Ireland, but Wild Garlic Ramsoms are the most widespread and most frequently mentioned in traditional food culture.
[wpspoiler name=”Where to find it”]Ireland: Wild Garlic -.There are a number of different types of Wild Garlic growing in Ireland, but Wild Garlic Ramsoms are the most widespread and most frequently mentioned in traditional food culture. It grows in mixed woodlands and other damp, shady places like country lanes and near the streams.
Germany: Wild Garlic grows in woodlands. If you go through Leipzig parks and forests, they are covered by the smell of wild garlic which grows there in large quantities.
Greece: It thrives in moist and shady forests with deciduous trees.
Poland: It occurs in all areas, but mainly in the Sudetenland, the Carpathians, in the foothills and in the adjacent area (Sandomierz Basin and highlands), where it is quite common
Italy: Found in most forests and wooded areas reaching an altitude of 1000 m asl. Not found in Sardinia.[/wpspoiler][wpspoiler name=” Cultural aspects(stories/songs)”] Ireland: In early Celtic times annual garlic feasts had to be provided by the lower orders to their clan chiefs and chiefs to their kings. The warrior Nera enters a fairy mound at Halloween (Samhain) and returns with summer flowers (wild garlic, primroses and golden fern) Years ago garlic was grown in several parts of every farm to prevent disease in cattle. But as farmers became more "up to date" they dug it up as it was supposed to injure the flavor of their butter.'
Germany: It is said that the German name bear garlic derives from the claim that bears, after awakening from winter hibernation, consume wild garlic to regain strength.
Greece: 1. Grapes are harvested and garlic in planted. (when everything needs tob e in order)( Τα σταφύλια τρυγημένα και τα σκόρδα φυτεμένα). 2. Garlic and water make the man strong. (Σκόρδο και νερό κάνουν τον άνθρωπο γερό).
Poland: The plant is covered in Poland since 2004, partly protected species Species placed on the Red List of plants and fungi Polish (2006) [ in the area of Polish deemed vulnerable to isolated localities (hazard category [ The main threat is the wrong forest management: the reconstruction of mixed forests to monoculture pine forests and the destruction of its habitat in riparian forests in the regulation of rivers.
Italy: Popular Italo-Catholic legend relates that the early Christians believed that wild garlic grew wherever the right foot of the Devil stepped as he left the Garden of Eden.[/wpspoiler][wpspoiler name=”Contemporary use(cuisine/ cosmetics/medicine)”]Ireland: Garlic was widely used as an herb with fish and to flavor soups, stews, potato dishes and in salads as well as making garlic bread and pesto. Lots of recipes on wild garlic: http://wildandslow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Wild_Garlic.pdf
Germany: Wild garlic became the recent years very fashionable in Germany and is used in salads, soups or pesto. One other option is a wild garlic-feta cheese cream, prepared with 3 Table spoons chopped wild garlic leaves, 2oog feta cheese, 2 table spoons walnut oil, 1 table spoon lemon juice and some salt. Eat with bread and enjoy.
Greece: Recipe:Skordalia, Ingredients: ½ kg yesterday’s bread without the crust, 8 cloves of garlic, 1 cup of virgin olive oil, 3-4 table spoon vinegar, salt, white pepper. Preparation: Soak the bread in water for a while and rinse it. Remove the garlic green germ. Put in blender garlic and soaked bread, salt and pepper and start the blender. Slowly add the olive oil and vinegar while blended. Stop blending when becomes a homogenous paste. The amount of garlic fluctuates, depending on preference.
Poland: Aromatic, fragrant garlic leaves contain a lot of vitamin C, stimulate the appetite. Are recommended as part of spring soups.
Italy: Popularly used in cosmetic preparations against hair loss.. Tommaso Palamidessi medicinal herb work recommends crushed garlic in heated olive oil as an effective callus remover.[/wpspoiler] [wpspoiler name=”Traditional use (remedies, uses)”]Ireland: For coughs and chest complaints “Keogh gives this prescription: Take a handful of it and boil in 2 quarts of spring water until half the water is consumed; strain and add a quart of honey to make a syrup. A spoonful will infallibly cure any cough, asthma or shortness of breath”. The juice of the plant is used as a moth repellent and as a general household disinfectant. 'Garlic steeped in milk over night and then stewed till soft and strained through muslin is a cure for lung trouble. The mixture to be taken three times a day.'
Germany: An old countryside proverb says: „Bärlauch Mai erspart das ganze Jahr den Arzt und die Arznei.“ (Wild garlic in May saves doctor and medicaments the whole year). The leaves were always eaten fresh. As alternative they were used for tinctures. To prepare this 3g fresh leaves should be mixed with 100ml alcohol (70%). After 2 weeks the mix should be filtered. 10-20 drops of the tincture with some sugar or water can be taken after the meals.
Greece: 1. Garlic is against hair loss. Cut garlic cloves and rub on your skull. 2. Wild garlic is used to reduce the levels of blood sugar, lower cholesterol and is antimicrobial. 3. Wild garlic is used against stomach disorders, flatulence and colic. Also considered appetizing and stimulates digestion. It can help reduce hypertension and decrease the risk of atherosclerosis.
Poland: It has a strong bactericidal effect, lowers blood pressure, preferably acts on the heart, preventing malignant tumors, atherosclerosis, stimulates the secretion of gastric juice and bile
Italy: The young leaves have always been popularly used in flavouring Italian fish and seafood dishes, salads, cheeses and dishes of boiled cuisine preparations. The flowers, too, were always consumed.[/wpspoiler]
