Parts Used
Bulb

Properties
Vermifuge, calmative, expectorant, diuretic, antiseptic, stomachic, calmative, decongestant, lower blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, reduce cholesterol

Common Uses
Used to relieve colds, coughs, and bronchial ailments. Frequent consumption of onions (or garlic) is believed to reduce the risk of heart attack. Eat raw and in soups or added to other foods.

Locating and Handling
Purchase fresh or dried at grocery store. Can be easily grown from seeds or bulbs.

Caution
None

Origin
Early use recorded in India and Egypt. Believed to be native to Asia.

Early Herbal Notes "The root is the part used; it is roundish, and composed of a great multitude of coats laid one over another. A syrup made of the juice of onions and honey, is excellent for an asthma."