Synopsis

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

Batavia cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii), like other species of cinnamon, has been used traditionally in various cultures for its medicinal properties, including the treatment of respiratory ailments such as coughs. The use of cinnamon for cough and related symptoms is primarily rooted in systems of traditional medicine, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and some Southeast Asian folk practices, where cinnamon is considered warming and is thought to help "disperse cold" and alleviate cough, particularly those with a spastic or irritating nature.

However, there is minimal direct scientific evidence specifically supporting Batavia cinnamon (as opposed to other types, such as Cinnamomum verum) for the treatment of spastic cough. Most of the modern evidence is indirect, focusing on cinnamon's general anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and possible antispasmodic effects, which could theoretically support its use in respiratory tract irritation and cough. Clinical studies directly examining Batavia cinnamon for cough are scarce or nonexistent. Thus, its use for this purpose remains primarily traditional, with a low to moderate level of supportive evidence, mostly extrapolated from broader studies on cinnamon and from historical documentation of its use in traditional medicine.

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