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Source of validity: Traditional
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Viola, commonly referring to species such as Viola odorata (sweet violet) or Viola tricolor (wild pansy), has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems for the treatment of colds and associated symptoms, including fever. In Traditional Chinese Medicine and various folk remedies across Europe and Asia, preparations made from the flowers or leaves of Viola species have been administered as teas, syrups, or infusions to alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections. The rationale is often based on the plant's perceived cooling, anti-inflammatory, and expectorant properties, which are thought to help reduce fever and soothe sore throats or coughs associated with colds. However, rigorous scientific studies substantiating these effects in humans are limited. Some laboratory and animal studies have reported that Viola extracts may have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (fever-reducing), or mild antimicrobial actions, but these findings have not been robustly confirmed in well-controlled clinical trials for common colds or fever. As a result, the use of Viola for colds with fever remains rooted primarily in traditional practice, with only modest preliminary scientific support. Therefore, its traditional use is recognized, but the overall strength of evidence is low.

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