Tulbaghia violacea may be used to help cure sinus headaches coughs and colds, or
pulmonary tuberculosis and to destroy is also useful to intestinal worms. Wild garlic
may prove to have the same or similar antibacterial and antifungal activities
as has been scientifically verified for real garlic. The leaves are used to
treat cancer of the oesophagus.
The
Zulus use the leaves and flowers as spinach and as a hot, peppery seasoning
with meat and potatoes. They also use the bulb to make an aphrodisiac medicine.
Wild garlic is a very good snake repellent and for this reason the Zulus plant
it around their homes. It is also good for pets to repel fleas and ticks.
