Synopsis

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

Notopterygium, known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as "Qiang Huo" (羌活), has historically been used primarily to treat conditions related to "wind-cold-dampness" such as headaches, body aches, and rheumatic disorders. Its main traditional indications are not directly related to the treatment of cough, especially not specifically dry cough. However, some TCM formulas that target exterior wind-cold syndromes—which can sometimes include cough as a symptom—may incorporate Notopterygium as a secondary herb. There is a modest traditional precedent for its use in addressing cough symptoms within the context of these broader syndromes, but it is not considered a primary antitussive (cough-suppressing) herb in TCM. There is no substantial modern scientific evidence or clinical trial data supporting Notopterygium for dry cough, and its use for this purpose is not established in the biomedical literature. Therefore, while a weak traditional basis exists for its inclusion in multi-herb remedies that may incidentally alleviate cough, the evidence and rationale for Notopterygium as a direct treatment for dry cough are limited and not robustly supported by either traditional or modern science.

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