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Ingredients
Onion Bulb (Allium cepa)
Dosage Forms
Pure-Li Natural Onion Bulb is a key ingredient in our certified Kosher and Parve, guaranteed potency OregaPlus
Organicaps.
Indications
Onion is one of nature's oldest and most potent healers. This pungent herb (in the same family as garlic) is effective for a variety of conditions. It is excellent for lowering cholesterol levels, improving circulation, and fighting bacterial and fungal
infections (especially warts). It assists to loosen and remove phlegm, ease coughs, reduce fevers, relieves symptoms of the common cold, relieves gas and prevent heart disease and relax smooth muscles in the gastro-intestinal system.
Contraindications
None known.
Therapeutic Indications
Onion is a wonderfully pungent herb used throughout the world. In addition to enhancing food flavours, onion is brimming with medicinal benefits. Its use in treating upper respiratory tract infections is well
known, and it improves circulatory, immune, and digestive system functioning.
Scientific scrutiny has determined that sulfur compounds are responsible for most of onion's positive effects. Clinical studies confirm this herb is:
- anticancer- Studies by the National Cancer Institute showed that people who ate diets high in Allium vegetables (such as onion) suffer from less stomach cancer than those who don't
- antimicrobial – able to protect against any type of internal or external infection
- an aide to improve circulation, and reduce cholesterol levels (decreases low density lipoprotein (LDL), while increasing the high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels)
- able to significantly lower blood sugar levels
- helpful to asthmatics by relaxing the bronchial muscle and reducing bronchial spasms
- an excellent expectorant, diaphoretic, hypoglycemic and diuretic
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In addition to the above-mentioned properties, onions contain high levels of Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C as well as trace minerals, proteins, and sulfur compounds, which ensure proper overall health.
Storage
Products containing Onion should be stored tightly sealed in a cool, dry area until they are required.
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