Evidence supporting the use of: Bermuda Grass
For the health condition: Cough (dry)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) has been used traditionally in various systems of folk medicine, including Ayurveda and traditional practices in Africa and Asia, for a range of ailments. Its use for treating cough, particularly dry cough, is primarily rooted in traditional or folk medicine. Traditional healers sometimes administer Bermuda Grass juice or decoctions as a soothing agent for sore throats and coughs, based on its purported demulcent and mild anti-inflammatory properties. However, the scientific literature contains very limited evidence regarding its efficacy for cough. Most studies on Bermuda Grass focus on its antioxidant, antimicrobial, or wound-healing properties, rather than specific effects on the respiratory system or cough relief. There are no well-designed clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies that directly support the use of Bermuda Grass for dry cough. Therefore, while its use persists in some traditional medicine contexts, current scientific validation is lacking, and the evidence to support its effectiveness for this particular indication is weak.
Other ingredients used for Cough (dry)
aloe veraalpha-pinene
apple
waterhyssop
benegut perilla (proprietary)
beta-pinene
black currant
black pepper
radish
Indian frankincense
cat's claw
Chinese salvia root
cinnamon
clove
cowage seed
turmeric
elderberry
garlic bulb
ginger
glehnia root
greek mountain tea
onion
green tea
heartwood
Indian tinospora
jujube
lemon
licorice root
marshmallow
nettle
ophiopogon root
oregano
parsley
pear
phellodendron amurense
platycodon root
plum fruit
polygala root
pomegranate
thyme
vitamin C
zhejiang fritillary
zinc
sarsaparilla
boneset
mullein
tangerine
hyssop
atractylodes
Indian bael
malabar nut
alpinia galangal
hedychium spicatum
inula racemosa
anise
pistacia integerrima gall
fumaria parviflora
fritillaria
yerba santa
elecampane
dodder
sweet flag
menthol oil
Alcohol
Agastache
Anamarrhena
Ambergris
acacia
Asarum heterotropoides
Aconite
Asafoetida
Aerva lanata
Asam gelugor
Adenophora
Allium tuberosum
Asarum sieboldii
Atractylone
Black Seed
Bermuda Grass
Bryonia
Bayleaf
Bael
Butternut
Baccharoides anthelmintica
black salt
Bee products
Buddha's Hand
banana
Bassia scoparia
Burning Bush
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Cactus
Citron
Citrus
Cineole
Capsaicin
Cistus
Cubeb
Cowslip
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Calamus
Cinnamaldehyde
Clerodendrum indicum
Dragonhead
Diterpenes
Dichrostachys glomerata
Echinacea
Elder
Poppy
Other health conditions supported by Bermuda Grass
Abdominal PainAnemia
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Chills
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Conjunctivitis
Convulsions
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Diabetes
Inflammation
Kidney Stones
Ulcers