The 1st time I chucked down a clove of garlic off guard, I thought I was going to pass out! It burned so bad that I had to lie down on the sofa for quite some time. And, even after the vomit feeling had passed, my esophogus and my stomach still hurts/burns. The easiest way to get started with raw garlic is to put it in your juice (1 clove per cup), I add ginger as well. Take your time, you'll get there! -tie