Onions All About Onions by Chelsea Aeslehc Onions, of all things, play an important part in the book, Holes . Health Benefits Onions have been found to have medicinal qualities. They have the properties of medicine.
Onions have healing and relieving qualities.
They are said to prevent scurvy and are also used in the treatment of diarrhea, colds, intestinal parasites, gallstones, and rheumatism. The onion is not allowed in some diets because they increase appetite and body heat. The tears are caused by the bursting of the onion's cells when it is cut. The cells release a colorless sulfurous acid, which is irritating to the eye. Wear something over your eyes such as goggles or eyeglasses.