Garlic - Lasuna

Garlic is a pungent herb that prevents or clears bacterial infection, lowers fever by increasing perspiration, reduces blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels. It is also an expectorant and is regarded to rejuvenate, detoxify and is also seen as an aphrodisiac in some cultures. It has antibacterial, antiviral as well as lipid lowering properties and the intact fresh herb contains alliin which is degraded by the enzyme alliinase to the end product allicin.

The hypolipidemic activity of Lasuna ensures smooth coronary function - avoids cholesterol deposition on coronary artery walls

Therapeutic uses

• It is used internally as supportive treatment of high blood lipids and for the prevention of age-related vascular changes - its cholesterol lowering effect.
• In folk medicine it is used to prevent infection and to treat colds, bronchitis and flu and also used in cases of HIV infection, due to its immune stimulant action.
• Garlic has also been found to reduce metabolism of glucose in diabetes, slow down the development of arteriosclerosis and lower the risk of heart attacks.
• Susceptibility for increased levels of cholesterol in blood (for those with positive family history / sedentary work & life style)
• Dyspepsia
• Flatulence Lasuna or Garlic, as it is more commonly known, is a potent herb helpful in preventing hypercholesterolemia.