Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: Garlic

A paucity of good evidence supports the use of garlic in children, but its safety window appears to be wide, making it relatively safe (Table). Additionally, RCTs in children who received standardized preparations are required to establish the true usefulness of garlic for cardiovascular and infectious disease problems in pediatric populations. Finally, with the increasing diversity of the western population, the use of traditional remedies such as garlic may be encountered more frequently. Pediatric health-care practitioners should inquire about its use.