The effects of oral garlic on vaginal candida colony counts: a randomised placebo controlled double‐blind trial

201325 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Cathy Watson · Australian Association for Academic Primary Care

Danilla Grando · RMIT University

CK Fairley · Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

Patty Chondros · Australian Association for Academic Primary Care

SM Garland · Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

Stephen P Myers · Southern Cross University

Marie Pirotta

Abstract

This study provided data for sample size calculations in future studies on the antifungal effect of garlic, but provided no evidence to inform clinical practice regarding the use of garlic in vaginal candidiasis. Further studies might investigate longer courses or topical formulations.

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Garlic and Onion Studies Reproductive tract infections research Nail Diseases and Treatments

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Published in: BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 121, Issue 4, pp. 498-506

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12518

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The effects of oral garlic on vaginal candida colony counts: a randomised placebo controlled double‐blind trial

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