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Onion
  Onion (Allium cepa)
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The onion (Allium cepa) is no stranger to most people in the world. As a food ingredient it is easy to detect, and common to many cultures. Onions are similar to garlic in composition and use, as they are members of the same genus. Source

While onion is not as commonly used as garlic in supplements, can be found in products used for conditions mentioned below. Onion is usually found as a dried powder and not as an extract. Onion Oil can also be found for various purposes.

Reasons For Use
Among the more well known medicinal uses of onion are antihypercholesterolemia (lowering high cholesterol), hypoglycemic (lowering blood sugar) and as an antifungal. Other activities associated with onions are lowering blood pressure (via decreased platelet aggregation), general antibiotic activity and various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.





Onion can help with the following:
Circulation  Atherosclerosis
  Varicose Veins

Infections
  Athletes Foot
 Apply onion juice twice daily.


KEY
May do some good
Likely to help


GLOSSARY

Antifungal (Antifungals)
An agent that kills or inhibits fungi, or a compound that inhibits either a dermatomycosis like ringworm or athlete's foot, or
one that inhibits Candida albicans either externally as a douche or internally as a systemic antifungal. Examples: Nystatin, griseofulvin, Tabebuia.

Cholesterol
A waxy, fat-like substance manufactured in the liver and found in all tissues, it facilitates the transport and absorption of fatty acids. In foods, only animal products contain cholesterol. An excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis.

Gastrointestinal (GI, GI Tract)
Pertaining to the stomach, small and large intestines, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Platelet Aggregation
Platelets are the small, rather uniform fragments of large bone marrow cells that aid the blood in coagulation, hemostasis, inflammation, and thrombus formation. Mild subclotting and sticking is a common early condition that can lead to thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and strokes, and can be helped by an aspirin a day, better fat digestion, and Ceanothus.




Last updated: Apr 13, 2008
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