Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale) is a plant traditionally used in homeopathic and herbal medicine, especially in the context of treating respiratory symptoms such as dry cough. Its primary use is found within homeopathic materia medica, where it is recommended for spasmodic, tickling, or paroxysmal dry coughs, especially those accompanied by sneezing or sensitivity to odors. The historical background for this use is derived from the symptom profiles recorded during homeopathic provings in the 19th century, not from clinical trials or pharmacological studies.

There is no robust scientific evidence or clinical research validating Sabadilla's efficacy for dry cough in conventional medicine. It does not appear in mainstream pharmaceutical or herbal reference texts as a treatment for cough, nor have controlled studies demonstrated its effectiveness. Most references to Sabadilla’s use for cough are found in homeopathic literature, which relies on the principle of "like cures like" rather than on modern scientific validation. As such, its use is rated low for evidence (1/5), reflecting its basis in tradition rather than empirical data.

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