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sugar. It is a very useful thickening agent in foods. Three cups of
fenugreek tea a day will help people gain weight. It will also calm an
acidic or ulcerated stomach and increase milk flow for mothers with
poor production, and it strongly supports the pancreas.
Garlic(Alliumsativum)istheparagonofbloodcleansersand,withitsabun-
danceofsulfur(eightydifferentsulfurcompounds),itiscapableofkilling
viruses, bacteria, and fungi. It can calm and feed the nervous system and
helpcorrectfaultydigestion.Thefreshjuiceiseffectiveforcramps,spasms,
andseizures.Combineitwithginger,Frenchtarragon,ormarjoramtopre-
vent gas. Combined with onions it is very beneficial for colds and flu, but
simmerratherthanboilit,oritwilllosemuchofitsgoodness.Thosewith
highcholesterolwillfindthatitisreducedbygarlic.Itisamajorantioxidant,
proven to help reduce the incidence of cancer and many other diseases.
Garlicjuice,dilutedto1partin125,000,inhibitsthegrowthofmosttypesof
bacteria.Infact,theodoralonedoesso.Garlicisnature’sownbroad-spec-
trumantibiotic,butitworkswithoutkillingofffriendlybacteria,asdrugan-
tibioticsdo.Inaddition,garlicispositiveforyourheart,asitlowersblood
pressureandreducesclotsandplateletaggregation.Garlicnotonlyencour-
ages white blood cell formation but also produces a bacterial agent that
haltstumorgrowth.Garlicprotectsthebodyfromtoxicchemicals,harmful
foodadditives,andrancidoils.ItisalsohelpfulinthetreatmentofAIDS,
wherelymphocyteclumpingencouragesthespreadofHIVfromcelltocell.
Cooked and raw garlic should be a part of everyday life; a recommended
dose is between one and three cloves daily. (However, 1 percent of the
population cannot tolerate it.)
Those who shy away from garlic because of its smell should add freshly
grated ginger to it; provided you wash regularly, keep generally healthy,
and don’t get constipated, the garlic odor will be minimized.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most versatile herbal stimu-
lants. It is of great benefit to the intestines, circulation, and stomach.
Use as a tea when you are feeling sick or headachy. It enhances the
effect of all other herbs and spices. Make your own ginger honey
(organic, cold-pressed) and use instead of marmalade. Avoid use if you
have very high blood pressure, or in cases of extreme inflammation,
dry skin, or liver inflammation.
Lemon(Citruslimonia)isnotonlydelightfulinflavor,butalsooneofnature’s
bestkitchenhealers.Gypsyloresaysitisamongthefivefoodsthatshould
alwaysbeinthekitchen.Thefreshskinsofwholeorganiconescanalsobe
used.Lemonjuicecanbeaddedtosomuch—includingteas.Richinvitamin
C,anaturalantioxidant,itencouragestheimmunesystem.Suckonanor-
ganiclemonifyouhaveswollenglands.Lemonissopowerfullyacidicthat
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