HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Garlic

Botanical nameAllium sativum

Plant part usedBulb

Important safety information: Concentrated medicinal use may increase bleeding risk; seek advice with anticoagulants, antiplatelets or planned surgery.

Herbal actions

Traditional circulatory support
antimicrobial
expectorant

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Traditional support for circulation
Common-cold symptom support

Main constituents

Alliin, allicin-derived sulfur compounds, ajoene, fructans

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Crush shortly before preparation; flavour is naturally strong.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.