Garlic, Allium sativum, from the family of Amaryllidaceae. They belong in the same family as onions , leeks and shallots and originated from Siberia and then spread into the Mediterranean. Throughout many centuries, people have found to believe that garlic has "magical" properties to ward off the dark forces of demons, evil spirits and vampires. It also had been said to make people fall in love with each other. In Egypt, the Greek historian, Herodotus, has …showed first 75 words of 820 total…

…showed last 75 words of 820 total…stimulate and detoxify the liver and stimulate the nervous system and blood circulation. Bibliography: 1.Pinkie D'Cruz. "Meanings and Legends of Flowers". Pinkie's Parlor. January 16, 1998. <Tab/>June 25, 2006.<http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/g.html> 2.Zel and Reuben Allen."Garlic--Stinking Rose or Revered Medicine". <Tab/>Vegetarians in Paradise. June 2006. <Tab/>June 25, 2006. <http://vegparadise.com/highestperch.html>