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Found during a google: In some parts of the world, particularly the Balkans, garlic is considered so powerful it is thought to guard against vampires and witches. In 1994, a group of scientists decided to test the protective effect of garlic against vampires using leeches as a stand-in for the blood-sucking monsters. They offered their leeches two arms, one bare and the other covered in a garlic paste.
Unfortunately, in two out of three cases the leeches showed an obvious preference to the garlicky arm, attaching to it in 14.9 seconds, compared to 44.9 seconds for the bare arm. In an article published in the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, the researchers concluded that garlic may attract vampires rather than repel them and that restrictions on garlic use might be considered in order to avoid Balkan-like developments in Norway.
Tara gained .1 of a pound since her last visit and her blood test came back with a drop in whatever the bad numbers are. The vet says the cheap Milk Thistle is a higher dosage, so I'll have to cut the capsules. OK, fine. Saving $20 per bottle of pills is worth the extra bit of bother. I have to take her back in 2 months to retest her blood again.
( Tara- not quite in the pink )
Unfortunately, in two out of three cases the leeches showed an obvious preference to the garlicky arm, attaching to it in 14.9 seconds, compared to 44.9 seconds for the bare arm. In an article published in the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, the researchers concluded that garlic may attract vampires rather than repel them and that restrictions on garlic use might be considered in order to avoid Balkan-like developments in Norway.
Tara gained .1 of a pound since her last visit and her blood test came back with a drop in whatever the bad numbers are. The vet says the cheap Milk Thistle is a higher dosage, so I'll have to cut the capsules. OK, fine. Saving $20 per bottle of pills is worth the extra bit of bother. I have to take her back in 2 months to retest her blood again.
( Tara- not quite in the pink )
