Garlic has been used as a medicine since antiquity, in virtually every civilization including ancient Egypt, India, Rome, China, Korea and Japan. It is only now, that scientists from around the world, have identified a number of bioactive substances in Garlic and this could open up and lead to a revolution in the alternate medicine treatment system. The earliest known references show that Garlic was a primary food in the daily diet of Egyptians, as it would maintain and increase their strength. It is believed that the labour, which built the famous pyramids were fed on Garlic to give them strength and vigour. As per the Bible, the Jewish slaves in Egypt were fed Garlic to increase their strength and productivity. In Greece too, Garlic was fed to the workers to give them strength and enhanced work capacity. Garlic was an important ingredient of the military diet, so that they could remain in the battle field with unending fighting strength. The same is true for Rome, Ancient China and Japan.