Evidence supporting the use of: Allium (unspecified)
For the health condition: Cough (dry)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Allium species, particularly garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa), have a long history of traditional use for the management of coughs, including dry coughs, in various systems of folk and herbal medicine. Historical texts and ethnobotanical records indicate that Allium preparations (such as syrups, teas, or extracts) have been employed as home remedies for respiratory symptoms due to their reputed expectorant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. For example, onion syrup is a well-documented traditional remedy in European folk medicine for soothing dry coughs, and garlic has been included in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for similar purposes.

However, scientific evidence specifically supporting the efficacy of Allium species for dry cough is limited and of low quality. Most available studies focus on their antimicrobial or immune-modulating effects rather than direct antitussive (cough-suppressing) action. Systematic reviews and clinical trials on Allium for cough are lacking, and existing research tends to address broader respiratory infections or symptoms rather than isolated dry cough. As such, its use for dry cough is primarily justified by tradition, with only modest indirect support from the general respiratory benefits observed in some preclinical and observational studies.

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