In a recent AP press release it was reported that the country of Moldava was increasing the amount of garlic and onions its soldiers were getting in order to protect them from the swine flu. The decision came after 24 soldiers came down with the H1N1 flu in a span of two weeks. The soldiers will now be getting an extra 25 grams of onion and 15 grams of garlic per day in order to boost their immune system and help them in fight against the dreaded swine flu that has encompassed the world.
For those who do not know, The Republic of Moldova is teeny tiny little country that sits next Romania and the Ukraine. This former Soviet republic boasts an army of 6500 soldiers and is known mainly for its agriculture contributions to the world. Being a country with such a rich agricultural heritage, it should come as no surprise that garlic has been used there for centuries as a traditional remedy to help boost the immune system.
How garlic can help stop the swine flu
While some pundits have scoffed at this tiny republic resorting to garlic instead of a modern vaccine in order to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Moldovans might be the ones who get the last laugh. Garlic has been used for ages as a potent remedy for numerous ailments and contains sulfuric compounds that are known for their ability to kill off bacteria, fungus and viruses. In the Soviet Union which little Moldova was once part of, researchers and scientists prized the plant for its seemingly amazing antiseptic properties. It was even used in military field hospitals during the First World War to treat soldiers suffering from the effect of gangrene.
Despite how scary the news anchors make it sound, the swine flu is still no match against the virus fighting power of garlic and its active biochemical component: allicin. Allicin is a sulfuric compound that is created when garlic is crushed or chopped that has displayed the ability to actually kill off most pathogens including the H1N1 virus. Aside from the vaccine, which can lead to complications, the only other relief for people suffering from the swine flu is a drug like tamiflu, which some reports suggest that H1N1 is already starting to resist. Garlic’s natural pathogen fighters work differently than modern medications and viruses are unable to evolve a way around them which is why garlic has been able to remain a traditional remedy for the past several thousand years.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books Aloe – Your Miracle Doctor and “Pharmacy in Vegetables”. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding great home remedies and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry’s new ebook Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic to be released soon.