Garlic

Garlic has probably been used since the beginning of the history of man. At least it's use goes back to Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. It is used to treat any type of infection including Staphylococcus. Dr. Albert Schweitzer used it to treat cholera, typhoid and typhus infections.

Garlic is an immense boost to the cardiovascular system. It reduces plaque in the arteries, prevents the hardening of the arteries that lead to many heart problems and lowers blood pressure.

If you only have one medicine in your herbal medicine chest I would suggest it be garlic. Garlic it easy to grow. Just plant the bulbs in the spring in a loose well drained soil. Allow to dry out between waterings. Harvest in the fall when the tops begin to dry up.