Garlic: Nature's Super Healer - Softcover

Wilen, Joan; Wilen, Lydia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0135228972 ISBN 13: 9780135228975

Publisher: Prentice Hall Pr, 1996

Synopsis

This monograph argues that garlic can be used to treat a variety of illnesses such as hypertension, sore throats and yeast infections. It examines the "healing powers" of garlic and its use in recipes and remedies. Case histories are included.

About this title

From Booklist:

This compendium of garlic facts, lore, remedies (for humans and pets), and recipes is more a nutrient-of-the-month look at the herb than detailed health information. Spanning conditions from AIDS to yeast infections, the 92 remedies are presented in short, folksy, often anecdotal fashion culled from health and medical works listed in the book's extensive bibliography. Wilen and Wilen are the authors of popular alternative-healing books, with no stated qualifications. Many remedies are unattributed and some questionable, but caveats and suggestions to seek professional care abound. Of more value are detailed sections on how to deliver garlic's healing powers through, for example, syrups, poultices, and oils; how to evaluate garlic supplements; and how to deal with the herb in the kitchen or garden. The book concludes with nearly 100 recipes using a substantial amount of the herb, followed by lists of resources and garlic festivals and an index. This guide will be most useful in conjunction with more authoritative herbal texts. Penny Spokes

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0135228972
• ISBN 13: 9780135228975
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288