Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. It has been recommended for a variety of ailments, including sore throat, due to its reputed antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Folk and herbal medicine texts sometimes mention infusions or gargles made from summer savory to soothe throat discomfort or minor infections. The traditional rationale is largely based on the presence of compounds such as carvacrol and thymol, which are known to have some antimicrobial effects in laboratory studies.

However, while these constituents are bioactive and have shown some antimicrobial properties in vitro, there is limited evidence from clinical trials or rigorous scientific studies specifically supporting the use of summer savory for sore throat in humans. The available evidence largely comes from traditional use and a small number of pharmacological studies on its general antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, not on direct human outcomes for sore throat. As such, its use for this purpose is based much more on tradition than on scientific validation, and the strength of the evidence supporting its efficacy for sore throat is low.

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