Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 check message 19303, herbal remedies, Suzanne Nottmeier <suziesgoats> wrote: > > Jay, > I must have missed the post on garlic oil... Could you send me the recipe, thanks.. > Suzi > JayTownsend@a... wrote: Hello PJ: > > Allicin is the effective ingredient of garlic that you are referring to. That component is not in uncrushed garlic. When it is cut or crushed (or even peeled, according to UNC), the components in garlic, alliin and allinase come together to create the allicin which gives it its odor. > > There is currently a lot of debate as to whether or not allicin is the effective garlic ingredient. Garlic is still being studied in laboratories and at the university level and they are still identifying ingredients and are not sure which one does what. One of the difficulties with allicin is that it is highly unstable and has a half-life of less than 3 hours. That means that if you crush a clove of garlic the allicin is totally gone within a couple of days. Yet in an earlier post I gave the recipe for garlic oil, and it sits at room temperature for 11 days and is still effective. It is the effectiveness of garlic when the allicin has totally left it that creates lots of debate. But whether or not allicin is the most effective ingredient, many studies indicate that garlic works for a host of remedies. > > Jay > > <<It is my understading that garlic must be bruised or > crushed to become effective. This bruising causes two > chemicals in the garlic to react with each other to > form the effective compound. It was recommended to > cut a clove into halves or fourths. Then put one part > into a spoon and using another spoon, mash till it is > squashed pretty good. Then swallow. It is much more > effective this way supposedly. Best wishes, pj>> > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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