大蒜是一种很有价值的多年生草本植物,它不仅可以做莱,而且是一味很好的中药。我国劳动人民很早就知道它具有杀菌和抑制细菌的作用。近年,人们又发现它具有降血压、防止动脉硬化和便秘的作用。但是,除了这些尽人皆知的功效,大蒜的背后还真有一些鲜为人知的轶闻趣事呢。在山西北部,人们不仅把大蒜当作蔬菜和佐料,而且把它当作一种避邪物。按当地传统习惯,人们出远门旅行的时候,不能忘记携带大蒜。追溯其起源,这个习俗还真有 Garlic is a valuable perennial herb, it can not only do Lai, but also very good Chinese medicine. The working people in our country have long known that it has the role of bactericidal and bacteriostatic bacteria. In recent years, people also found that it has lower blood pressure, prevent atherosclerosis and constipation. However, in addition to these well-known effect, the back of the garlic really have some little-known anecdotes it. In northern Shanxi, people not only regard garlic as a vegetable and seasoning, but also treat it as an evil object. According to the local tradition, people travel long distances, they can not forget to carry garlic. Tracing back to its origin, this custom is true