Evidence supporting the use of: Average Herb Strength
For the health condition: Colds (with fever)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Average Herb Strength is a generic term and could refer to a blend of herbal extracts or a specific product, but in the context of traditional medicine, many herbal formulations have been historically used to support or treat colds accompanied by fever. Herbs such as elderberry, echinacea, ginger, and others are commonly found in traditional recipes and are believed to help reduce symptoms of colds, including fever. These uses are largely based on ethnobotanical knowledge passed down through generations, and such herbs are often recommended in folk medicine for their purported immune-boosting or anti-inflammatory properties.
However, scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of these herbs for treating colds with fever is mixed and generally considered weak to moderate. Some small clinical trials have shown that certain herbs like elderberry may reduce the duration or severity of cold symptoms, but the overall quality and consistency of the evidence are limited. Most widely used herbal blends have not undergone rigorous clinical testing for this specific indication. Therefore, the use of "Average Herb Strength" (as a general herbal formulation) for colds with fever is primarily justified by tradition, and the strength of evidence supporting its effectiveness is modest at best.
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anthocyanins
basil
bilberry
black cumin
black currant
blueberry
capsaicinoids
chamomile
citrus oil
clove
coconut milk
cowage seed
turmeric
elderberry
forsythia
garlic bulb
ginger
grape
green tea
lemon
licorice root
pear
plantain
pomegranate
quercetin
rhizome
rosemary
sage
sphaeranthus indicus
thyme
vitamin C
vitamin D
zinc
xanthium (cockleburs)
mugwort
nut grass
alpinia galangal
pistacia integerrima gall
blackboard tree
boxthorne
buckthorn
yerba santa
sweet flag
hyacinth bean
trichosanthes
aster root
indigo leaves
Avens
Agastache
Ardisia
acacia
Amomum
Asarum heterotropoides
Aconite
Ajuga
Andrographolide
Aerva lanata
Asam gelugor
Andrographis
Asteracea
Amor seco
Arani
Atractylone
Bermuda Grass
Baikal Skullcap
Baphicacanthus cusia
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Black galingale
Bitter Grass
Bael
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Bur-Reed
Bee products
Black Nightshade
Bassia scoparia
Capillary Artemisia
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Cistus
Common madia
Cinnamaldehyde
Celosia
Chrysophanics
Dragonhead
Eclipta
Little ironweed
Mallow
Vervain
Other health conditions supported by Average Herb Strength
Appetite (deficient)Bedwetting
Bronchitis
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Cough (general)
Digestion (poor)
Indigestion
Infection