About wild garlic, I have written many articles. This wild garlic surpasses regular garlic in terms of therapeutic effects, especially in cardiovascular diseases.
It can be considered a true medicine that grows freely in nature. You just need to find and collect it.
Is Wild Garlic More Valuable than Garlic?
Wild garlic has proven to be a more effective agent than garlic in reducing pro-inflammatory enzymes and platelet aggregation.
In other words, wild garlic alleviates inflammation, dilates blood vessels, and lowers blood pressure.
A study on hypertensive rats showed that wild garlic produces a much greater hypotensive effect than garlic.
At a lower concentration than garlic, wild garlic reduced blood pressure and increased total cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol.
In this article, we will discuss the benefits of wild garlic on the gastrointestinal tract and colon.
Wild Garlic Cleanses the Stomach and Intestines
This plant cleanses the stomach, intestines, and liver.
It contains compounds with antibacterial and antifungal effects.
The Greek botanist Dioscorides mentioned its detoxifying properties in his writings from the 1st century.
It helps cleanse the intestinal tract of bacteria and parasites.
It contributes to the prevention of diseases, including colon cancer.
Wild garlic restores intestinal bacterial flora. It calms inflammation and intestinal irritation.
It reduces bloating, cramps, and constipation.
Drink Wild Garlic Juice for Digestive Health!
A wonderful remedy for the stomach and colon is wild garlic juice.
Anyone may need a body cleanse that wild garlic can provide effectively.
In spring, when wild garlic appears in the market, buy a few bunches to make juice.
Ingredients
- 50 g of wild garlic (1 bunch)
- 2 cups of warm water
Preparation Method
Wash the wild garlic leaves well and chop them finely with a knife or better yet, use a food processor.
Place them in a deep bowl. Add warm water and let it steep for a few hours.
Then strain the liquid through a fine cheesecloth. Squeeze the cloth well with your fingers to extract all the juice.
Store it in the refrigerator.
Dosage
Consume 50 ml of juice each day, in the morning before meals.
The cleanse with wild garlic juice should last one week. More than that is not recommended.
Beneficial Effects
Although it is unpleasant in taste, it has remarkable effects on the gastrointestinal tract:
- Rebalances intestinal bacterial flora
- Eliminates intestinal parasites
- Disinfects the gastrointestinal tract
- Heals stomach wounds
- Stops the progression of colon tumors
- Relieves fermentative dyspepsia
- Calms stomach pains
- Tonifies digestion
Wild garlic is useful for diarrhea, colic, bloating, indigestion, anorexia, and loss of appetite.
Its consumption promotes the reduction of cholesterol and body weight.
The juice can also be applied externally on painful joints.
