česnak

English 🇬🇧🇺🇸:
Garlic peels (the thin, papery skin around each clove) are rich in antioxidants, phenolic compounds, and trace sulfur compounds similar to the clove itself. They can be used as medicinal food in these simple ways:
1. Infusion or broth – Add cleaned garlic skins to soups, stews, or tea; simmer 10–15 min, then strain. The antioxidants support immune and liver health.
2. Powder – Dry the peels and grind them; sprinkle small amounts into dishes for mild flavor and anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Oil infusion – Steep dried peels in olive oil for several days, then strain; use for cooking or salad dressing to gain gentle antimicrobial benefits.
Avoid eating large, tough pieces raw—they’re fibrous and hard to digest. In short: use the peel as a subtle medicinal enhancer, not a main ingredient.

Slavic ❊:
Česnakove łupiny (tanka suha koža okolo každogo zuba) są bogate na antioksidanty, fenolne i seryne sojedinjenja podobne samomu zubu. Mogut byti upotrěbljene kako léčiva hrana v tych prostyh sposobah:
1. Nastoj ili juha – Dodaj očiščene łupiny česnaka v supy, variva ili čaj; varji 10–15 minut, potom procědi. Antioksidanty podpěraju imunitet i zdravje pečeni.
2. Prah – Osuši łupiny i smelji; posypaj malo količstvo v jela za měk okus i protivovospalitelny efekt.
3. Masljany nastoj – Suhe łupiny zali olivnym maslom i ostavi kilka dnej; potom procědi i upotrěbjaj za kuhanje ili salatny dresing, da by dobyl lěhke antimikrobne polzy.
Izbegaj jesti velike suhe časti syre – są vlaknaste i trudne za travenje. Kratko: upotrěbjaj łupinu kako tihu léčivu dopolnitelku, ne kako glavny ingredijent.

Comparison Table

English 🇬🇧🇺🇸	Slavic ❊	OCS ☦️ Latin / Cyrillic	Polski 🇵🇱	Русский 🇷🇺	BCMS 🇷🇸🇭🇷🇧🇦🇲🇪
garlic	česnak	česnъkŭ / чеснъкъ	czosnek	чеснок	češnjak
peel / skin	łupina	koža / кожа	łupina	кожура	ljuska
antioxidant	antioksidant	–	antyoksydant	антиоксидант	antioksidans
broth / infusion	nastoj	otvarŭ / отваръ	napar, wywar	настой	napitak, čaj
oil	maslo	maslo / масло	olej	масло	ulje
medicine	lěk	lěkŭ / лѣкъ	lek	лек	lijek

Proto-Slavic reconstruction

• Proto-Slavic ❊: lupina: from lupiti ‘to peel’
• OCS ☦️: lupiti / лупити
• PIE ☸️ root: leup- ‘to strip, to peel’