Medicinal Properties of Garlic

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Garlic has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. The first recorded medicinal use of garlic appeared 3,500 years ago and was stated in the medical papyri of ancient Egypt. It was also known that French gravediggers in early 18th century drank a mixture of crushed garlic in wine to protect them from the plague that killed many people in Europe. Transcripts from surviving soldiers of World Wars I and II also revealed they were given garlic to prevent gangrene (decay of body tissues) and they applied garlic in their wounds to prevent infections.

Western investigations on garlic and its medicinal properties began 200 years ago. Results of these studies suggest that ... READ MORE

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The Healing Effects of Music

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Research has proven that music has healing powers. Classical, meditative, harp and chanting music can actually strengthen a person's immune system. In fact, pipe-in music is being installed in various hospitals particularly in recovery rooms to aid in the recuperation of the patients. Comforting music is also being played by surgeons before, during, and after operation. According to studies, patients heal rapidly and surgeons are more relaxed performing surgical operations when pleasant music is played in the background. Read More