Hypoglycemics should take care when using this herb. If you have diabetes, it can have a lowering effect on blood sugar. The use of this herb may in some cases reduce the amount of insulin needed .It is advised to be monitored by a doctor. Garlic Garlic has been used for thousands of years both as food and as medicine. It was used in ancient civilizations.
Egyptian records show that the pyramid builders had raw garlic as part of their food ration.
The children of Israel used in on their long journeys. The Vikings and Phoenicians, packed garlic in their sea chests when they started on long sea voyages. During WW1, the British Army used garlic to control infections on wounds. The raw garlic juice was diluted with water and applied directly to the wounds with excellent results. The same method was practiced by Russian army doctors during WW2.