Wild garlic – the wild garlic of the forest – is unfairly overlooked these days. Few people know that this plant is one of the oldest vegetables in our habitat. Furthermore, it was a highly valued medicinal plant for many centuries due to its detoxifying and strengthening properties. The greeting "Linen and Leek" common among Germanic tribes, translated as "Linn ok Laukr" (wild garlic belongs to the allium family), demonstrates its everyday significance. In addition to its culinary and medicinal uses, wild garlic leaves were wrapped in linen cloths and used to treat injuries.
As part of a return to the healing power of nature, the wild garlic plant has been extensively scientifically studied. The result: it is characterized by a multitude of important components for humans. Wild garlic contains, among other things, minerals, vitamins A, C, and E, many B vitamins, and chlorophyll.
The iron it contains is important for oxygen transport in the blood. Magnesium is essential for healthy heart function, healthy cell division, and is beneficial for the nerves, psyche, bones, and teeth.
The sulfur compounds found in wild garlic promote normal digestion and detoxify the liver. These compounds stimulate gastric juice secretion and intestinal peristalsis, thus counteracting painful constipation.
Allicin, for example, is a sulfur-containing compound responsible for the typical "garlic smell." The wild garlic plant produces only a mild breath and body odor, which is where it differs from garlic.
Substances from the active ingredient group of thiosulfinates are responsible for its antibacterial and fungicidal effects.
Wild garlic is also known as a preventative and therapeutic remedy for cystitis. It stimulates urine flow, promoting the flushing of the urinary tract.
Danger of confusing wild garlic from the forest with the poisonous lily of the valley!
The lily of the valley, the two-leaved shady vine, and the arum are superficially similar to the healthy wild garlic. How can confusion be avoided when picking wild garlic? By the smell! Wild garlic smells of leek and garlic, but lily of the valley does not! If you want to be on the safe side, you can find wild garlic in capsule, tablet, or Tinctures !
