Raw Garlic (Remedy) for Cold And Flu Support

Research on raw garlic specifically for cold and flu support is not well represented in the linked evidence base, which consists of a single qualitative study exploring the perspectives of traditional herbalists in Northeast Ethiopia regarding plant-based remedies and COVID-19. Studies indicate that these practitioners believed plants historically used for respiratory conditions and coughs may offer some symptomatic benefit, though this reflects practitioner opinion rather than clinical trial data. No randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, or laboratory studies on garlic for cold and flu were included here, making it difficult to draw evidence-based conclusions about its effectiveness. The available study calls for further formal investigation and collaboration between traditional practitioners and research institutions, underscoring that the evidence in this collection remains preliminary and largely anecdotal.