Garlic for arterial occlusive disease
Clinical bottom line
There is no evidence that garlic benefits claudication.
Reference
RG Jepson et al. Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 issue 4.
Systematic review
Garlic has been linked with beneficial cardiovascular effects, with perhaps small effects on lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. This review sought randomised trials in patients with claudication.
- Date review completed: July 2005
- Number of trials included: 1
- Number of patients: 78
- Control group: placebo
- Main outcomes: Pain free walking distance
Results
There was absolutely no effect on pain free walking distance.
Comment
No evidence for benefit.