Leaves & Whole Herbs

Single-Clove Himalayan Garlic

Name: Single-Clove Himalayan Garlic
Brand: Herbasense
SKU: HV-GAR-100
Price: 7.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (40 reviews)

Allium sativum

Whole dried bulbs · Allium sativum

Also known as: Ek Pothi Lahsun, Kashmiri Garlic, Snow Mountain Garlic, Solo Garlic
Origin: Himalayan foothills, India

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Size

Single-clove garlic is not a different species; it is ordinary garlic grown at altitude in poor, cold soil, where the plant puts everything into one bulb instead of splitting into a dozen cloves. The result is smaller, denser, and noticeably more pungent — higher in allicin, and prized across the Himalaya as both food and medicine.

In Ayurveda and Unani lahsun is the great warming herb: for joints in cold weather, for a sluggish chest, for circulation and for the heart. The traditional way to take it is one clove swallowed whole in the morning, or crushed into warm milk at night for aching joints.

Hand-harvested from Himalayan smallholdings and air-cured whole. Expect real heat — this is not the mild supermarket bulb.

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out of 5 · 40 reviews

Would recommend: 93%
Verified buyers: 35

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13 found this useful

Grace L.Verified

3 weeks ago

You can see the quality as soon as you open the bag. Storing it whole means it still smells strong three months in. Pleased I found this shop.

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Grace L.Verified
3 weeks ago
You can see the quality as soon as you open the bag. Storing it whole means it still smells strong three months in. Pleased I found this shop.
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Sophie D.Verified
2 months ago
Very pleased
Whole pieces rather than broken bits, which is exactly what I wanted. I make a decoction twice a week and the strength is consistent every time. Perfectly decent, but I have had better value elsewhere for this particular herb.
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George H.Verified
4 weeks ago
Whole pieces rather than broken bits, which is exactly what I wanted. The larger size is much better value and it keeps perfectly. No hesitation in recommending it.
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Raj P.Verified
2 months ago
Proper whole herb, no dust
You can see the quality as soon as you open the bag. Grinding a week's worth at a time works well for me. Exactly as described on the listing.
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Kiran D.Verified
2 months ago
Repeat buy for me
I grind it fresh myself, so getting it whole matters to me. The larger size is much better value and it keeps perfectly. Five stars from me.
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Vikram J.Verified
3 months ago
Worth it
Arrived clean, well graded and free of the dust you often get. I make a decoction twice a week and the strength is consistent every time. No hesitation in recommending it.
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Questions & answers4

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Do I need to grind it myself?
Meera P. · 3 weeks ago
- For most uses, yes — it's sold whole so it keeps its aroma far longer than a pre-ground powder would. A spice grinder or a pestle and mortar is plenty.
  HerbasenseOfficial answer· 3 weeks ago
Is it cleaned and sorted, or will I need to pick through it?
Tom W. · 2 months ago
- It's sorted and cleaned before packing, so you shouldn't be picking out stalks or grit. If a pack ever arrives otherwise, tell us and we'll replace it.
  HerbasenseOfficial answer· last month
Is the packaging recyclable?
Hassan A. · 2 months ago
- The outer carton is card and goes in with your paper recycling. The inner pouch is kept airtight to protect the contents, so check your local authority's guidance for that part.
  HerbasenseOfficial answer· 2 months ago
How should I store it once it's open?
Rachel M. · 3 months ago
- Somewhere cool, dark and dry, sealed between uses — a cupboard away from the hob is ideal. Storage guidance for this product specifically is on the Storage tab above.
  HerbasenseOfficial answer· 3 months ago