Natural Garlic Oil: From Kitchen Seasoning to Health Protection, This Small Essential Oil has Great Power

I. Introduction

Garlic oilis a volatile oily liquid extracted from garlic bulbs. It is mostly light yellow to orange-red in color, with a strong garlic spicy flavor. It is insoluble in water, but easily soluble in ethanol and most non-volatile oils. Its main components are sulfur-containing organic compounds (such as allicin, diallyl disulfide, etc.), with a total sulfur content of 35%-45%, which are the core of its multiple functions. It is widely used in food, health care, agriculture and other fields, and is a natural and multifunctional substance.

II. Usage

- Food seasoning: Add directly to dishes, sauces, and pickles, and adjust the amount according to taste (generally add 0.1-0.5 ml per kilogram of ingredients) to enhance the flavor.
- Health care use: When used as a dietary supplement, it is usually made into capsules (to avoid odor stimulation). The recommended daily dosage for adults is no more than 1-3 ml (specifically follow the product instructions), and it is better to take it with meals.
- Agricultural application: After dilution, spray it on the leaves of crops or in the soil to prevent and control pests and diseases. The dilution ratio is generally 1:500-1000 (adjusted according to concentration).
- External care: It needs to be diluted before use (such as adding base oil for blending). It can be used for local skin anti-inflammatory, but avoid direct contact with mucous membranes.

III. Efficacy

- Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: It has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and can help improve respiratory and gastrointestinal infections and reduce inflammatory reactions.
- Maintain cardiovascular health: It can regulate blood lipids, reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, inhibit platelet aggregation, improve vascular elasticity, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Enhance immunity: It removes free radicals through antioxidant effects, regulates immune system function, and enhances the body's resistance.
- Assist in regulating metabolism: It has a certain regulatory effect on blood sugar, and can also promote intestinal health and help clean up the intestinal environment.
- Natural preservation and deworming: It can be used as a preservative in food to extend the shelf life, and as a natural insecticide and fungicide in agriculture.

IV. Precautions

- Take in moderation: Overdose may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing nausea, stomach pain and other discomforts. Children and the elderly need to halve the dosage.
- Use with caution in special groups: Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, patients with gastric ulcers, patients with hemorrhagic diseases and people who are taking medication (such as anticoagulants) need to consult a doctor before use.
- Avoid irritation: Direct contact with the skin or mucous membranes may cause irritation, and external use needs to be diluted; it is recommended to use capsules when taking to reduce bad breath and stomach irritation.
- Storage method: It needs to be sealed and placed in a cool and dark place, avoiding high temperature and light to prevent the volatilization of the ingredients.
- Drug interactions: It may enhance the effect of anticoagulants. When taking with other drugs, an interval of 1-2 hours is required, or follow the doctor's advice.