6. Garlic – A Robust Shield against Viral Intruders
Garlic, renowned for its strikingly pungent aroma and distinct flavor, stealthily conceals within its cloves a powerhouse of antiviral properties, establishing it as a robust contender in home remedies against molluscum contagiosum. Peeling through layers of culinary accolades reveals garlic’s uncanny ability to wage war against viruses, presenting a robust shield in our armamentarium against MC.
Engaging with garlic in this context brings to light allicin, a potent compound that emanates from crushed or chopped cloves, wielding significant antiviral capabilities. This invisible force, while shrouded amidst the well-known aroma of garlic, silently yet effectively disrupts the molluscum contagiosum virus, impeding its spread and mitigating its impact on the skin.(6)