Will garlic heal an infection?!

Will garlic heal an infection?

This is the last time I ask a question about my infected toe, I swear. I'm just frustrated at the idea of going to the hospital becuase I do. not. have the money.

Basics: Cut's been there for a few weeks in various states of almost healed/ugly again. Is near the tip of my big toe. My foot is now noticably hotter than the noninfected side and swells at night.

I've seen in other answers some people saying garlic stems infections. It was even suggested to put IN someone's ear for an ear infection - I figure if you can put it so close to your brain, surely I could use it on my toe?

My only worry is, can I apply it directly to an open, albeit small, wound? I refuse to go to the hospital until tomorrow anyway, and I am experiencing none of the 'red lines' or fever that might indicate blood poisoning.

So. Can I use garlic? If so, how should I prepare and apply it?

Yes Garlic could heal things, but when and where is what should be noticed carefully. Garlic should be understood as a flower than placing it in the family of Onions. In tamil medicine it is recorded as belonging to a family of flower name "Alli"- Tamil name. ("Allium sativum" latin.)

Garlic heals ear ache _ a peeled clove of garlic should be plugged to the aching ear to have a vacuum in it (do not crush and feed into the ear). The pain will diminish overnight.

Garlic reduces body heat as well as tummy gas/stomach cramps _ Boil a handful of peeled garlic cloves alongwith corriander seeds in a cup of water. When the cloves ripe in boil and the water turns to red tinge (from extracts of corriander) remove contents from the stove. Sieve corriander away keeping the boiled garlic with the concoction. Crush the garlic with a spoon and feed-in alongwith the corrander water. If needed add a little sugar. You will feel so soothing.

I am not sure if your case is just a bacterial or fungal infection, or something acute with visible swelling at night as you mentioned. I do not think garlic could heal this condition unless it is occured by fungal or bacterial infection. (explain more of the infection, what remedies sought and its longevity)

Mostly in the latter cases, garlic and shallot is much preferred than the english medicine Betnovate. I have noticed that has healed many of them.(application: just pinch the head of a garlic clove or a shallot and rub on the infection, do not leave it there).