Natural Disinfectant: For minor wounds, a peeled garlic clove can be used as a disinfectant and aid in healing. However, it’s not a substitute for medical treatment.
Combat Hair Loss: Garlic’s allicin can help with hair loss. Rub sliced garlic or a mixture of crushed garlic and olive oil onto your scalp.
Remove Splinters: Place a small piece of garlic over a splinter and secure it with a bandage overnight.
Mosquito Repellent: Mosquitoes dislike garlic. Create a blend using petroleum jelly, beeswax, and garlic essential oil, or place cloves in mosquito-prone areas.
Cold Sore Relief: Apply crushed garlic on cold sores for its anti-inflammatory properties. Garlic supplements can also hasten healing.
Toothache Relief: For toothaches, apply crushed garlic mixed with salt to the affected tooth, or simply bite into a clove for quick relief.
