Garlic for the common cold
Lissiman E, Bhasale AL, Cohen M
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane systematic review of randomized trials of garlic for preventing or treating the common cold.
Key Findings
Only one adequate trial was found; it reported fewer colds with garlic, but the evidence base is insufficient to draw conclusions.
Conclusions
There is insufficient clinical trial evidence that garlic prevents or treats the common cold.
Limitations
Single includable trial; risk of bias; self-reported outcomes.
Supplements Studied
There is insufficient clinical trial evidence regarding the effects of garlic in preventing or treating the common cold.
Outcomes Measured
Only one adequate trial of garlic for the common cold was identified, leaving the evidence insufficient.
There is insufficient clinical trial evidence regarding the effects of garlic in preventing or treating the common cold.
To determine whether garlic is effective for the prevention or treatment of the common cold, when compared to placebo, no treatment or other treatments.
Study Details
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