Tried everything, but garlic worked!

[PoignantPammy]

I have had severe rosacea for about 5 years. I had pulsed light therapy, antibiotic treatment (oral and cream) and am gluten/dairy free. Eliminating gluten helped the most, but it did not completely get rid of my rosacea. Well, I had a really nasty infection last month and starting taking nine garlic tablets a day for about a week and then cut back to 6 per day. My rosacea is pretty much gone. I even went on a gluten binge at Thanksgiving AND had red wine and didn't have a flare up. The only thing I can attribute it to is the garlic. I've been taking it now for about a month and a half and plan on doing it forever since it's working! I know I just read that for some people it is a trigger, so you may want to take that into consideration if you're sensitive to it. It obviously isn't one of my triggers. I had a pretty bad case of rosacea by the way, it affected my eyes and I had horrible bumpy crusty cheeks at my worst. I was using moisture eye drops like five or more times a day and have hardly needed to use any since starting the garlic! Just thought I would share since it's worked so well.

[zzguy]

Wow, interesting! What do you call a "garlic tablet"? Thanks.

[jwies]

wow, congratulations on your success! it must feel beyond awesome to find something that works after so many years. and by accident, no less!

could you describe your (former) symptoms a little more? did you have redness, or p&p, etc.? maybe that can help some of us decided whether or not to try it.

[Artist]

Interesting. Garlic does have antibiotic properties. I love garlic. I wonder if the pills are more mild. I think people flare from garlic immediately because of the strong taste. Perhaps, as a pill, it's less of a problem.

Keep us updated!

Artist

[Driven]

I have garlic supplements that I use whenever I feel a cold coming on, and it works wonders for that. Maybe I'll try it long term...

Edit: if you plan to try this, look for a brand that has a high Allicin content. That's the magic ingredient.

[Artist]

Here is something interesting from Wikipedia:

"When eaten in quantity, garlic may be strongly evident in the diner's sweat and breath the following day. This is because garlic's strong smelling sulfur compounds are metabolized forming allyl methyl sulfide. Allyl methyl sulfide (AMS) cannot be digested and is passed into the blood. It is carried to the lungs and the skin where it is excreted. Since digestion takes several hours, and release of AMS several hours more, the effect of eating garlic may be present for a long time."

Maybe the sulfur that makes it to the skin is helping the rosacea (and/or seborrheic dermatitis).

Cheers!

Artist

[Artist]

Here is something interesting from Wikipedia:

"When eaten in quantity, garlic may be strongly evident in the diner's sweat and breath the following day. This is because garlic's strong smelling sulfur compounds are metabolized forming allyl methyl sulfide. Allyl methyl sulfide (AMS) cannot be digested and is passed into the blood. It is carried to the lungs and the skin where it is excreted. Since digestion takes several hours, and release of AMS several hours more, the effect of eating garlic may be present for a long time."

Maybe the sulfur that makes it to the skin is helping the rosacea (and/or seborrheic dermatitis).

According to what I've read you have to crush a few garlic cloves, let them rest for fifteen minutes, and eat them raw somehow. You can take the crushed pieces like a pill, or add them to some already cooked food. Maybe use a garlic press, mix with water, and gulp it down. Ahhhhh....where's the Listerine? ;)

Cheers!

Artist

[moomy]

I remember hearing somewhere, years ago, that you can absorb garlic withough eating it. by attaching it to the skin and leaving it there for some time. Apparently you still get garlic breath if you do this.

Not sure i'll be making a garlic face mask just yet though.

[Eric]

anyone on these boards from California? I remember a small chain of restaurants called The Stinking Rose....everything was garlic based, from the apetizers to the desserts....healthy and delicious!

[Artist]

YUM!

Wow, that's interesting about wearing garlic. I wonder if it's true.

You would never want to apply crushed garlic to your skin, however, as it can cause burns.

eeek!

Artist