TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Medical folk remedy: two cases of garlic burns
JO  - Journal of burn care and research
A1  - Kaçar, Cem Kivilcim
A1  - Kiliç, Ebru Tarikçi
A1  - Akelma, Hakan
A1  - Uzundere, Osman
A1  - Kaydu, Ayhan
A1  - Gökçek, Erhan
SP  - 133
EP  - 135
VL  - 40
IS  - 1
N2  - Over the years, many cultures have used herbs for serious health problems. Garlic (Allium sativum) pose hypocholesterolemic, fibrinolytic, antidiabetic, and antibiotic actions. However, it has unusual adverse effects such as chemical burns and contact dermatitis when used topically. In this case report, the authors present two cases of topical garlic burn caused after the use of crushed garlic with a bandage for pain relief due to arthritis.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1559-047X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irx042
ID  - ref1
ER  -