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Source of validity: Traditional
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Arisaema, commonly known as Jack-in-the-pulpit or cobra lily, refers to a genus of plants used in traditional medicine systems, especially in Chinese and Ayurvedic practices. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the processed tuber (Arisaema erubescens, known as "Tian Nan Xing") has historically been used to address conditions involving "phlegm" and "dampness," which are often interpreted as disorders involving excessive mucus or congestion in the respiratory system. The traditional use includes the treatment of coughs with copious sputum, bronchitis, and other respiratory ailments. Its application is typically as part of complex herbal formulas aimed at "transforming phlegm" and clearing obstructions from the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract. However, there is limited modern scientific evidence to support these uses. Most available studies focus on the toxicity of raw Arisaema tubers due to the presence of calcium oxalate crystals, which necessitate careful processing to make them safe for medicinal use. The evidence for direct support of mucus membranes is therefore largely historical and based on traditional frameworks rather than clinical trials or biomedical studies. Thus, while Arisaema has a recognized place in traditional medicine for issues involving mucus, its efficacy and safety have not been robustly validated by contemporary scientific research.

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