Nature's Pharmacy: Ancient Knowledge, Modern Medicine

Garlic

Fighting "Garlic Breath"

Allicin is the powerful chemical in garlic that remains dormant until the bulb is crushed, bruised or otherwise violated. The strong smell is found in both types of garlic, whether purple or white. Try these remedies to decrease the unpleasant side effect.

• Rinse your mouth with lemon juice in warm water (the stronger the lemon juice, the better.)
• Chew citrus peel to sweeten your breath. Orange peel is considered to be especially beneficial.
• If you consume raw garlic for its benefits try doing so with grated carrots. This will often decrease the after garlic, garlic breath.
• Chew on anise, fennel or dill seed.
• Chew on a roasted coffee bean to cleanse the breath.
• Eat a freshly washed apple to decrease garlic-eaters breath.
• Chew on a sprig of fresh parsley.
• Eat a banana.