Wild Garlic
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It is widely used as
herbal remedy for various ailments such as fever,
colds, asthma, tuberculosis, rheumatism,
paralysis, HTN, stomach problems and
oesophageal cancer; with its leaves and bulbs
being the parts most commonly used.
Leaves and stems – raw or cooked. A mild garlic flavour, they are used as a flavouring in soups and salads. The leaves taste hot but do not have a lot of flavour. Flowers – raw or cooked. They can be added to salads, used as a garnish or as a flavouring in cooked foods. The flowers are very ornamental, they have an onion-like heat in the mouth but very little flavour.