Garlic has been used as food and medicine for thousands of years, particularly in China, Egypt and Greece. As the properties of this herb became known throughout 17th century Europe, garlic was commonly infused in wine as a preventative tonic to the plague. During World Wars I and II, field physicians used garlic internally and externally on soldiers to fight infection and gangrene.

Garlic powder provides an easy way to enjoy the taste of garlic in food, or the powder can be encapsulated for use as a dietary supplement.