The popularity of garlic in medicinal use continues today. One of the major reasons for such popularity is the large amount of scientific research conducted in the 20th Century that has confirmed much of the traditional uses of garlic.

• Cardiovascular disease: Atherosclerosis, post-heart attack therapy, post-stroke therapy, claudication
• Respiratory conditions: Cold, flu, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis
• Digestive disorders: Stomach ulcer, diarrhea, amoebic dysentery, worms, parasites
• Skin problems: Acne, boils, eczema, fungal infections, insect bites and stings

1. Cold and Cough Study Author/Researcher: Peter Josling. B.Sc
Research Topic	Preventing the common cold with a garlic supplement: A double-blind, placebo-controlled survey
Research objectve	To determine whether a unique garlic supplement (Allisure) that contains only stabalized allicin could prevent colds in healthy volunteers
Results	65% reduction in common cold. 80% reduction of severity of symptoms and duration 90% reduction of re-infection Product is well tolerated and offers many other advantages according to volunteer report

2. Antimicrobial Effects: Research Summary
Antimicrobial effects	Garlic is effective against a wide range of both Gram positive and negative bacteria, including: Salmonella Normally causes septicemia and produces typhoid or typhoid-like fever in humans. Staphylococcus, Clostridium Food poisoning. Streptococcus Causes septic sore throat and scarlet fever as well as other pyrogenic and septicemic infections. Klebsiella, Proteus, Escherichia Causes gastroenteritis, cute and chronic gastrointestinal disease. Bacillus Responsible for foodborne illness Mycobacterium The cause paralytic illness, wide range of symptoms from food poisoning to gas gangrene. Helicobacter Pylori The cause of gastric ulcer.
Immune effects	Garlic can stimulate and boost human immune system. Increases number of lymphocytes A type of white blood cell involved in the human body’s immune system. Increases number of phagocytosis Serve to remove foreign bodies and thus fight infection. Increases natural killer cell activity Also known as NK cells, K cells, and killer cells, these are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of innate immune defense. These cells do not destroy the attacking microorganisms directly; they attack infected cells and possible cancerous cells. Increases antibody titers Antibody titer is a test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. These antibodies may be against a particular type of tissue, cell, bacteria, virus, or other external substance.