Information On Onion - Family Alliaceae - Protecting Against Infection
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Onion - (uie, perutile) Allium cepa L.
Onion information and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems. It is used to reduce blood sugar levels and to protect against infection.
Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.
Botanical Classification: Family Alliaceae
Genus and specie: Allium cepa L.
Other names:
Perutile, sweet sandwich, Noordhollandse Bloedrode and Catawissa onion are all part of this specie.
Description of the herb onion:
The onion is a hardy biennial with a bulb and hollow leaves. Green-white flowers are produced in summer.
Parts used:
The fresh and dried bulb are used, as well as the fresh juice.
Properties:
Onion is a pungent herb, protecting against infection, relaxing spasms, reducing blood pressure as well as blood clotting and blood sugar levels. It further has expectorant and diuretic properties.
It contains a range of sulfur containing compounds - sulfoxides (cyteinesulfoxide, isomer of alliin) and cepaenes.
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