{"id":42046,"date":"2021-09-30T09:30:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=42046"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:49:59","slug":"garlic-for-colds-sinusitis-congestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/garlic-for-colds-sinusitis-congestion\/","title":{"rendered":"Will garlic help your congestion?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok is full of videos featuring health trends like DIY teeth whitening, fasting challenges, and this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hwannah5\/video\/6977720100862430469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which shows the unpleasant aftermath of using garlic for congestion. With 2.6 million likes, this viral TikTok video might have you believing that putting garlic cloves in your nostrils is the answer to your sinus troubles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6849,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[-2],R[0]C[-3],R[0]C[-1])\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But before you reach for the nearest head of garlic, consider the source. Social media is often fraught with false health tips and unsafe home remedies. You can add inserting<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@siuwupeepoo\/video\/6980067472951053573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">garlic in your nose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to relieve sinus pressure and congestion to the list of debunked tales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the free-flowing mucus might seem convincing, physicians say: Please, do not try this at home. \u201cGarlic is not a decongestant, and by putting a garlic clove up your nose, all you likely will accomplish is irritating the lining of your nose, which can make your symptoms worse,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivekcherianmd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivek Cherian, MD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an internal medicine physician at Amita Health, an affiliate of Ascension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The potential hazards of inserting garlic in your nostrils can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a clove stuck in your sinuses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triggering an allergic reaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causing anaphylaxis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritating your nose lining<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worsening symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, skip this TikTok trend. But what about other forms of garlic for colds, such as pills or eating it raw. Is there any basis in using garlic for colds?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does garlic help with a cold, congestion, or sinusitis?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGarlic contains a substance called allicin, which has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties,\u201d says<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/profile\/759045-omid-benjamin-mehdizadeh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omid Mehdizadeh, MD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, otolaryngologist (ENT) and laryngologist at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these properties have been well demonstrated outside of the human body and in the lab, Dr. Mehdizadeh says the effects of allicin applied directly into the nasal cavity have not been shown or adequately studied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, using garlic for colds or congestion, in any form, is not a common treatment. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/providers\/digest\/the-common-cold-and-complementary-health-approaches-science#garlic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Center on Complementary and Integrative Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NCCIH), the clinical trial evidence supporting the use of garlic as an intervention with the common cold is lacking. More specifically,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6465033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one research review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looked at findings from a trial with 146 participants that suggested garlic may help prevent or treat the common cold, but the evidence regarding the effect is insufficient. More studies are needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NCCIH also points out that while the amount of garlic in foods is probably safe for most people, taking oral supplements may increase the risk of bleeding. Garlic can also interfere with the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diet-supplements-can-interact-medications\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effectiveness of some drugs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can take garlic extract orally, but Dr. Mehdizadeh says there is no clear consensus on the appropriate dosage and its efficacy. The good news is there are other ways to effectively prevent and safely treat congestion, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/common-cold-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/sinus-infection-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sinus infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps for treating congestion, colds, and sinus infections<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congestion can have many causes, including allergies or a viral illness, like the common cold. \u201cWhen you\u2019re congested, you can have inflammation of the membranes lining the nasal passages and sinuses, which leads to more mucus production and worsening congestion symptoms,\u201d says Dr. Cherian.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there\u2019s no single way to get rid of your congestion, Dr. Cherian says there are many things you can do to manage it. \u201cWhat ultimately gets rid of the problem is if you start recovering from your cold or get control of whatever may be causing your allergies and anything you can do to keep your nasal passages moist, helps clear congestion,\u201d he says. Try these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe steam from a hot shower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/002104.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">humidifier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although be mindful of the humidifier cleaning schedule, so you don\u2019t spew mold into your home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a saline nasal spray to keep your nasal passages moist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a nasal irrigator or a<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/rinsing-your-sinuses-neti-pots-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neti pot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This clears out dust, mold, pollen, and allergens from your nasal passages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to drink a lot of fluids to keep the mucus from getting thick and blocking your sinuses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cold and sinus infections last about<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3928210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 days<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During this time, Dr. Mehdizadeh says symptoms often respond to proven methods like nasal saline irrigation and anti-inflammatory sprays such as<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/flonase-allergy-relief\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flonase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/nasacort-allergy-24hr\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nasacort<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which help relieve stuffy nose and sinuses associated with allergic rhinitis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When to see a doctor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If symptoms persist longer than 10 days, Dr. Mehdizadeh says you may require a trip to the doctor. Also, if symptoms worsen or you experience a high fever, shortness of breath, or a severe headache, don\u2019t wait until the 10 days to see your doctor or another healthcare provider. You may be dealing with a<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/coronavirus-symptoms-vs-cold-and-flu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more serious illness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that requires medical treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One final note: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/tiktok-mystery-illness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are certainly entertaining and a great way to pass the time. And while some of the information shared through social media is based on science, many recommendations leave people with more questions than answers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, if taken out of context or not backed by medical experts, the advice can be dangerous. If you\u2019re curious about the latest health trend or tip you view online, make an appointment with your doctor or another healthcare provider. They can separate fact from fiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok is full of videos featuring health trends like DIY teeth whitening, fasting challenges, and this one, which shows the unpleasant aftermath of using garlic for congestion. 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