One of the more popular herbs, garlic is renown for its claimed medicinal properties. Odorless garlic has reduced the taste and smell inherent to former preparations.
Studies are mixed.
Two recent studies published in major journals refute prior claims of effectiveness. Berthold et al. found a similar lack of results in 25 patients. Jain et al. studied 42 patients with known high cholesterol who were given garlic powder 300mg three times daily or placebo. 40 compared to a relatively unchanged control group. Garlic is well tolerated with the relatively minor effects of change in breath and body odor.