Garlic Kingdom Ly Son, Quang Ngai

Ly Son is a district of Quang Ngai province, located in the northeast of the province, 15 nautical miles from the mainland, with an island area of ​​about 10 km2 and a population of more than 22,000 people. Previously, Ly Son was called Cu Lao Re, according to the interpretation of folklore as "island with many Re trees". The island is the remains of a volcano with 5 mouths, formed 25-30 million years ago. The 5 mountains are the main source of groundwater that provides water for the entire population of the island. Life is mainly based on onion and garlic production, fishing and tourism.



Ly Son Garlic is a geographical mark of the type of garlic grown in Ly Son island district (Quang Ngai province). Ly Son garlic has become a famous specialty that has become a trademark and trademark of the region (Ly Son garlic has been certified by the National Office of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology) No.19213/QD-SHTT dated 10 December 2007 and the end of March 2009). Due to the difference in soil and traditional farming experience (Thoi Loi mountain gravel and sea sand are covered on the field every new farming season) of the local people, Ly Son garlic has a special taste. The most characteristic is that they have a mild spicy taste, not as pungent as other garlic.



Ly Son is an old volcanic island, the land on the island is volcanic lava that has passed thousands of millions of years. But if only grown on this land, Ly Son garlic cannot have such a unique flavor. The garlic growers here are amazing, they bring back from the sea sandbags to spread on the surface of the garlic soil. It's not ordinary sea sand but a special type of sand: made up of shells of oysters and snails that have been worn down over hundreds of thousands of years. That sand, when spread on the garlic soil, not only makes the garlic plant lush, but also gives the garlic a special flavor that no other garlic in the world has.

Ly Son garlic is grown on the land of Ly Son Island - Quang Ngai. With its unique flavor and ingredients, Ly Son Garlic is superior to other common garlic.



Ly Son garlic is mild, spicy, not shocking for people to eat. The garlic clove is small but strong, and it is not only a fine spice but also a precious medicine. Ly Son people are very fond of "one garlic" - Ly Son's lonely garlic - that is, garlic has only one clove - when soaked in wine "one garlic" - lonely garlic becomes a remedy for high blood pressure and blood fat, lowering blood fat. cholesterol in the blood, improve the body's resistance.



Ly Son Island Garlic was grown hundreds of years ago on Ly Son island. Since the birth of this land, the forefathers in the island land knew how to grow garlic for daily food and use it to prevent and cure diseases. Ly Son garlic is considered a "miracle" medicine of the islanders. In addition, garlic is treasured by Ly Son people as a "treasure" to fight the devil as well as dispel many misfortunes in life.

Sowing and harvesting season: From the 9th lunar month to the 2nd lunar month.

Classify:
- Regular Ly Son garlic (garlic with many cloves): Garlic bulbs are small & medium sized, including many small cloves (each Ly Son garlic has more cloves, because Ly Son garlic cloves are much smaller than garlic in other regions) .
- Garlic 3 cloves or garlic cloves: Each bulb has 3-4 cloves
- Single garlic or single garlic: Each bulb contains only 1 clove

Uses: Ly Son garlic has been researched by scientists in many countries and discovered miraculous properties such as:
- Prevent cancer, strengthen immunity
- Rheumatism: joint swelling, calcification of joints, bone fatigue
Cardiovascular: low blood pressure, high blood pressure, valvular regurgitation, extrasystoles and detoxification
- Bronchi: bronchitis, cough, pharyngitis, bronchial asthma
- Digestion: bloating, indigestion, heartburn, duodenitis, stomach ulcer.
- Reduce wrinkles. Longevity, slow down aging
- Insomnia, treat high blood pressure and regulate blood pressure
- Reduce blood fat, cure sinusitis, diabetes
- Cure colds, vomiting, internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and diabetes
- Yang tonic kidney, ....