Allicin is the active ingredient in garlic, known to have effective medicinal effects for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Allicin may prevent -- or even cure -- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also called MRSA. In fact, a study 2003 study published in Medical News Today shows that allicin prevented the spread of the superbug and patients treated with garlic healed within days.
Step 1
Eat 2 to 4 g of fresh garlic cloves a day. A garlic clove weighs approximately 1 gram.
Step 2
Take 600 to 1200 mg daily of aged garlic extract if you don't want to eat raw garlic. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends dividing the dose throughout the day. For example, take 400 mg of allicin at breakfast, lunch and dinner for a total daily dose of 1200 mg.
Step 3
Alternatively, you can take 20 mL of garlic oil. This is about 20 drops from a glass dropper. Some people prefer to take a liquid supplement of allicin instead of eating garlic or taking allicin tablets.You can take the dose from the dropper or add to a glass of water.
Step 4
Apply garlic topically until the wound heals. A 2003 study conducted at the University of London found that people who were scheduled for surgery to remove tissue infected with MRSA, were able to avoid surgery after treating the infected wounds with garlic preparations. Crush garlic to activate the allicin, the healing component of garlic. Wait two minutes and mash the clove. Apply the mashed clove on the affected area and cover with a dry bandage. Change the bandage daily after bathing, and use a fresh garlic clove when changing the dressing.
Things You'll Need
- Garlic cloves
- Garlic extract
- Garlic oil
- Bandages
