Garlic is best investment in China

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

The price of garlic in China has nearly quadrupled since March, propelled by its very pungency to rank ahead of gold and stocks as the country's best-performing asset this year.

The trigger for the bull run may have been the idea that the potent bulb can ward off H1N1 swine flu.

Maybe Tony On The Rock can add to this.

 

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091126/lf_nm_...ancial_garlic_1

Edited November 26, 2009 by Tony n Terrific (see edit history)

[tonado]

Bring some as gifts. Maybe custom won't allow them.

[dnoblett]

My wife likes this!

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

The Russian Military issues rations of garlic to its armed forces. They call it Russian Penicilin. Here is some of the reasons why.

 

Garlic does indeed have scientifically-proven medicinal properties. It contains a substance called Allicin, which has anti-bacterial properties that are equivalent to a weak penicillin. It appears that cooked garlic weakens the anti-bacterial effects considerably, however, so don't count on cooked garlic with meals for much in the way of a curative.

 

Garlic appears to have anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. The list is long when it comes to its uses as a remedy. This list includes wounds, ulcers, skin infections, flu, athlete's foot, some viruses, strep, worms, respiratory ailments, high blood pressure, blood thinning, cancer of the stomach, colic, colds, kidney problems, bladder problems, and ear aches, to name a few. It is believed to cure worms in both people and animals - try giving the dog a clove of garlic daily (but he's not gonna like it).

 

For most internal problems, eating garlic raw is probably the most potent way to take it. However, due to the obvious lingering odors associated with this, a tincture can be made by soaking 1/4 pound of peeled and separated garlic cloves in 1/2 quart of brandy. Seal tightly and shake every day. Strain and bottle after two weeks of this, and take in drops - 25-30 a day, if desired.

 

For cough, flu, and respiratory ailments, make a cough syrup out of garlic. Slice 1 pound of fresh garlic and pour one quart of boiling water over it. Let sit for 12 hours, then add sugar until you reach the consistency of a syrup. Add honey for better taste, if desired.

 

For sore throat, make a garlic tea by steeping several cloves of garlic in half a cup of water overnight. Hold your nose and drink it.

 

Externally, garlic is a known anti-bacterial and anti-infection agent. An interesting use for ear aches is to slice a garlic clove, heat briefly in a small amount of virgin olive oil, and let cool. Then use a drop of two in the affected ear (strain the mixture beforehand, of course).

 

Make an Ointment out of garlic (use cloves instead of leaves, stems, or flowers as described in Ointments) for wounds, cuts, athlete's foot, or any other external skin irritation, fungus, or infection. Also, try a few drops of Oil on a toothache for pain relief.

[Dennis143]

The Russian Military issues rations of garlic to its armed forces. They call it Russian Penicilin.

Well, if it's given to the Russian Army then it must be good for hangovers too.

[Guest Pommey]

The Russian Military issues rations of garlic to its armed forces. They call it Russian Penicilin.

Well, if it's given to the Russian Army then it must be good for hangovers too.

 

 

[Tony_onrock]

Sorry, I don't have any information on the garlic trade. I used to receive reports on commodity research but since told them to stop sending me such reports cause we are not allowed to invest in commodities.

[whome?]

http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/b...up-on-flu-fears

 

Also low prices last year so less acres planted and speculation.....

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

Price of garlic rose due to the fact that Chinese Farmers planted 50% less garlic as world demand decrease blamed on the global collaspe of subprime lending habits of banks.

[Appaullo]

Sort of related to topic .... my wife enjoys garlic so much when cooking that when I stopped by my mother's this morning she informed me I was starting to smell like garlic. Hehe ... she told me not to worry, garlic is good for the body and the smell will eventually fade.

[knloregon]

" ... she told me not to worry, garlic is good for the body and the smell will eventually fade...."

 

--- depends on who's perspective---yeah, the smell fades as she and (others) stand further away from you...

 

the impact of Chinese garlic prices has hit my favorite local discount grocery, Food4Less... which also serves the Chinese community----five bulbs of Chinese garlic were 78 cents this summer now its about $1.58..... So I went over to the little known 'Dollar Only' row, where I saw a stash of 6oz bags of dried garlic power, and bought four----an extended family of Cantonese, saw me, and rushed down the row----at check out, it looks like they bought the whole lot----wonder if they are going to send it BACK to China, or make some 'small money' selling it here to the Chinese community...