Why I love garlic, reason number zillion
Herbalists generally moan when asked “what’s your favorite herbal medicine?” But I think most of us secretly enjoy the game of choosing the top three, five or 10 plant medicines we’d want with us on a desert island.

Eating garlic (Allium sativum or ophioscorodon) regularly helps combat hypertension naturally — and tastes great.
Regardless of how tightly I’m supposed to narrow the list, garlic always ends up in a top spot. (Unless I’m supposed to pick just one. Then I just refuse to play.)
Here’s the latest reason to include garlic among my must-have medicinals: (more…)