Resource okay this is ridiculous - but raw garlic for depression apparently

[LittleJem]

I just started trying this - I had 4 cloves of raw garlic this evening. I made the whole room smell and had complaints from family members.
I am taking it for allergies, but apparently there is an anecdote that it can help depression and also libido.

I know this is kind of a joke post - but you never know your luck. Also, I am going a bit crazy, because I hate going to sleep, because then I have to wake up again in the morning with my death fantasies again. So....garlic...

this website is a biased one for sure, but it claims to have some scientific studies mentioned on it: https://www.miracleofgarlic.com/stress-fatigue-and-garlic/

 

[LittleJem]

Update: took 4 cloves or raw garlic last night, then 4 this morning. A lot less panicked and less suicidal. And today out of bed (I was bedridden for a few days with depression). But I do reek. Am going to see if this keeps helping, and try and find a less smelly way to take it.

Anyone who tries it, please review and let me know.

 

[Suilven]

I read somewhere there are restaurants in India that have special signs outside showing that they serve food without garlic, as it was known to "inflame the passions".

So unless I made that up from a random dream, there may be something in it.

 

[BabyYoda]

If garlic does really work then I'd have an excuse to smell all day lol.

 

[HereToday]

Do you just chew it raw? I don't think I could manage that

 

[Temporarilyabsurd]

inspiring.

My diets gone to hell , and you've reminded me of my old fave dressing ... basically just garlic.

 

[chris8000]

Maybe it'll work until you get depressed because you have to eat raw garlic every day.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

Maybe it'll work until you get depressed because you have to eat raw garlic every day.

Ok, but for real, though, you can develop a taste for ANYTHING.
My father uses increasing quantities of mayonnaise in his salads.
As a result I can (hypothetically) scarf down a whole jar of raw mayo.

I'm not sure howy body will react, considering the butter tea experiment.
Judging by the butter tea experiment, I might shit out my colon.

 

[Lethe]

Raw garlic is pretty delicious imo, I'd say go for it.

 

[BPD Barbie]

I love garlic but I dunno if I could eat it raw. Can you not get it in capsules?

 

[LegaliseIt!]

I think that most health food stores carry odourless garlic capsules (Kyolic? might be the name), but they are processed in some way, I believe.
On a side note, you'll never be troubled by vampires! (Not trying to make light of your depression, though. Keep trying different things).

 

[Quarky00]

Sounds like a form of self harm

 

[Sensei]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, a garlic a day keeps everyone away. But seriously, why not? Everything is worth testing to keep the darkness away.

 

[randomz]

I love eating raw garlic and never thought it could help depression, will definetely try it out. Thank you for this post.

 

[Pale Blue Dot]

Lol! It is amazing that it actually works for you!
I'd rather chose to stay depressed, though.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

Sounds like a form of self harm

I'd love to see some psychiatrists trying to pin it down as a form of self harm.

 

[chris8000]

I wonder how many garlic cloves you have to eat to die?

 

[Sensei]

I wonder how many garlic cloves you have to eat to die?

I suspect your stomach will burst before you get poisoned.

 

[DevilInHell667]

I suspect your stomach will burst before you get poisoned.

I once ate some garlic and it felt like my mouth and nose were burning

 

[LittleJem]

Do you just chew it raw? I don't think I could manage that

I chopped it up and tried to swallow it,but I ended up having to chew it which isn't recommend. I'm staying with my dad who hates garlic - but I am going out to get a garlic crusher. I'm still not sure the best way to take 5 cloves, maybe I need to adjust to the taste. I'm thinking doing it as a shot with lemon juice. Hmm

I suspect your stomach will burst before you get poisoned.

My stomach was fine. Which was a surprise, as I cannot eat raw onions.
I'm enjoying this thread, thank you all.

Apparently raw garlic is better than capsules.

Also I have spent £1000s on supplements this year, so raw garlic is cheaper.

The smell...my notaboyfriend has not thrown me out yet...but there is a constant taste of garlic that I have.

Today I am testing Tramadol though as it's a bit stronger...the garlic seemed to help a lot, but am trying to see if I can patch myself up more than that

If you try the garlic, please review it here
I'm enjoying this thread, thank you all.

Apparently raw garlic is better than capsules.

Also I have spent £1000s on supplements this year, so raw garlic is cheaper.

The smell...my notaboyfriend has not thrown me out yet...but there is a constant taste of garlic that I have.

Today I am testing Tramadol though as it's a bit stronger...the garlic seemed to help a lot, but am trying to see if I can patch myself up more than that

If you try the garlic, please review it here
I'm enjoying this thread, thank you all.

Apparently raw garlic is better than capsules.

Also I have spent £1000s on supplements this year, so raw garlic is cheaper.

The smell...my notaboyfriend has not thrown me out yet...but there is a constant taste of garlic that I have.

Today I am testing Tramadol though as it's a bit stronger...the garlic seemed to help a lot, but am trying to see if I can patch myself up more than that

If you try the garlic, please review it here
I'm enjoying this thread, thank you all.

Apparently raw garlic is better than capsules.

Also I have spent £1000s on supplements this year, so raw garlic is cheaper.

The smell...my notaboyfriend has not thrown me out yet...but there is a constant taste of garlic that I have.

Today I am testing Tramadol though as it's a bit stronger...the garlic seemed to help a lot, but am trying to see if I can patch myself up more than that

If you try the garlic, please review it here
I'm enjoying this thread, thank you all.

Apparently raw garlic is better than capsules.

Also I have spent £1000s on supplements this year, so raw garlic is cheaper.

The smell...my notaboyfriend has not thrown me out yet...but there is a constant taste of garlic that I have.

Today I am testing Tramadol though as it's a bit stronger...the garlic seemed to help a lot, but am trying to see if I can patch myself up more than that

If you try the garlic, please review it here

 

[Quarky00]

I'd love to see some psychiatrists trying to pin it down as a form of self harm.

Soon on DSM .
Blow some on psychiatrist = "extremely violent person"

 

[LittleJem]

Oops my phone triple or quadruple posted.

 

[chris8000]

I'm a fan of anything that works so if this works for you then great. Garlic does have a lot of good medicinal properties.

Although, four cloves a day seems quite high, I can see advice saying limit to 1-2 cloves in this link. It will kill your gut flora, I know eating it raw irritated my GI tract. I'm not sure what the recommended dose is for keeping vampires away, it doesn't say.

Health Effects of Garlic

Garlic has long been used medicinally, most recently for its cardiovascular, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial properties. Sulfur compounds, including allicin, appear to be the active components in the root bulb of the garlic plant. Studies show significant but modest lipid-lowering effects and...

www.aafp.org

 

[Pallf]

Garlic tastes rad so the anti depressant effect is just icing on the cake.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

Soon on DSM .
Blow some on psychiatrist = "extremely violent person"

"Patient is prone to biochemical terrorism, says it's not their fault."

Ok, ok, I'll show myself out.

 

[faraway_beach]

Maybe try cayenne, too! I used to love that combo until my gut got messed up from cancer. If you do it right, pizza can be a health food!

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I wonder how many garlic cloves you have to eat to die?

Lol no please let's not start that thread! Ld50 garlic please...

 

[JustAnotherSuicider]

Well, now you know for sure that you are not a vampire for
Actually you are quite opposite if it helps you, I don't know what that would be, a wolverine I guess?
Nonetheless, I'm glad that it has helped you, but as someone said already, it's sound more like torment and masochism :D

 

[APharmaDestroyedLife]

It's actually not ridiculous at all. Our modern diets are so processed and lacking so many key nutrients. Anything that is natural and has Anti Fungal, Anti Inflammatory, and anti bacterial properties can be extremely beneficial to a persons well being. Also Stomach and digestive health plays a huge role in brain health.

I know I sound like a broken record in my posts, but so many psychological symptoms are a manifestation of poor diet, to much sugar, food allergies, and underlying infections from yeast, mold, bacteria l, and virus.

Magnesium, garlic, ginger, tumeric, and raw untefined coconut oil are just a few of natures cures that really work.

Infact organic unrefined Coconut oil is being used in the treatment of PTSD. I really wish more people understood the old saying "you are what you eat".

 

[LittleJem]

@APharmaDestroyedLife wow. Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I'll look into the coconut oil for sure - and am smothering everything in Tumeric and ginger

Thank you