| Uses |
- Anti-helminthic,
anti-microbial, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, anti-sclerotic,
antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, depurative,
digestive, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hypoglycemic, hypotensive,
stomachic, tonic, vermifuge.
- The Onion has a sound reputation for correcting glandular imbalance
and weight problems as well as improving lymphatic drainage, which is
often responsible for Oedema and puffiness.
- Holland's gin, in which onions have been macerated, is given as a cure
for gravel and dropsy.
- It is high in Vitamin A, B, and C and shares many of the properties of
garlic, to which it is closely related.
- Raw onion helps to keep colds and infections at bay. |