Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ajuga, commonly known as bugleweed, has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Europe and Asia, to address respiratory ailments including colds with fever. Traditional healers have utilized various Ajuga species for their purported anti-inflammatory and antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties. Herbal texts and ethnobotanical surveys report its use as an herbal tea or tincture to soothe symptoms of feverish colds, coughs, and sore throats. However, while these uses are well documented in folk medicine, there is a lack of robust scientific studies specifically validating Ajuga’s efficacy for treating colds with fever. A small number of laboratory studies have explored the general anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of certain Ajuga species, but direct clinical evidence in the context of viral upper respiratory infections is absent. The traditional rating (2/5) reflects the consistent, though largely anecdotal, use in folk medicine without significant modern pharmacological or clinical validation. As such, Ajuga’s reputation for supporting colds with fever is based on tradition rather than strong scientific consensus.

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