Garlic (alium sativum)

Healing
Garlic is full of vitamins, minerals and amino acids etc. It is an anti-infective for both bacterial and viral infections, especially respiratory and digestive tract. Also lowers blood pressure and cholestrol levels and thins the blood. Perhaps also anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties.

Planting
Autumn planting gives the largest bulbs as it starts to grow on the shortest day and finishes on the longest day of the year.

Dotting it amongst roses and flowers is said to deter pests and diseases. It also cleanes the ground leaving it good for following crops.

Artworks
It is used in Calendric Rituals for Samhain
November (2007)
Fertile Darkness (2019)