Garlic asthma

Anibarro, B., Fontela, J. L., and De La Floz, F. (1997). Occupational asthma induced by garlic dust. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 100, 734-738. 

Falleroni, A. E., Zeiss, C. R., and Levitz, D. (1981). Occupational asthma secondary to inhalation of garlic dust. /. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 68,156-160. 

Seuri, M., Taivanen, A., Ruoppi, P., and Tukiainen, H. (1993). Three cases of occupational asthma and rhinitis caused by garlic. Clin. Exp. Allergy 23,1011-1014. 

Garlic is known to possess diaphoretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, bacteriostatic, antiviral, hypotensive, and anthelmintic properties, and to promote leucocytosis. Traditionally, it has been used to treat chronic bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, recurrent colds, whooping cough, bronchitic asthma, and influenza. 

Lybarger, J.A., Gallagher, J.S., Pulver, D.W. et al.1982. Occupational asthma by inhalation and ingestion of garlic. J Allergy Ciln Immunol 69 448-454. 

A 50-year-old Romanian man was advised by his herbalist to treat his asthma with a compress of freshly crushed garlic (9). He wore the compress on his forehead overnight and subsequently developed second-degree burns in this area. Specific IgE RAST tests for... 

Armentia A. Can inhalation of garlic dust cause asthma Allergy 1996 51 137-138. 

Lybarger JA, Gallagher JS, Pulver DW, Litwin A, Brooks S, Bernstein IL. Occupational asthma induced by inhalation and ingestion of garlic. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1982 69 448-54. 

Garlic Allium sativum Hyperiipidemia hypertension Rash gastrointestinal irritation and acid reflux asthma. 

In a systematic review of garlic clinical trials, adverse effects included "smelly" breath and body odor. Other effects, noted as possible but not proven, included flatulence, esophageal and abdominal pain, small intestinal obstruction, dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma, and bleeding (Mulrow et al. 2000). 

Traditional Medicine. Parsley herb and seed are reportedly used to treat jaundice, menstrual difficulties, asthma, coughs, indigestion, and dropsy, usually in the form of a tea. Parsley herb tea is used to treat gallstones, dyspepsia, dysuria, and rheumatic conditions. In combination with garlic and rue, the leaves... 

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