Evidence supporting the use of: Common Plantain
For the health condition: Allergies (respiratory)

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Synopsis

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

Common Plantain (Plantago major) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine for various respiratory ailments, including symptoms associated with allergies such as cough, irritation, and mild inflammation of the airways. Folk remedies have used plantain leaves in teas, syrups, or tinctures to soothe the mucous membranes of the throat and bronchial passages. The traditional rationale is based on plantain’s reputed demulcent (soothing) and anti-inflammatory properties, which may help calm irritation caused by allergens.

From a scientific perspective, there is limited but emerging evidence for plantain’s anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Some in vitro and animal studies suggest that plantain extracts may inhibit certain inflammatory mediators and possess mild antihistamine-like effects, but these studies are preliminary and not directly linked to clinical outcomes in allergy sufferers. No robust human clinical trials have established the effectiveness of Common Plantain specifically for the treatment or prevention of respiratory allergies. Therefore, while its use for respiratory allergies is backed by tradition, scientific validation remains weak, and the evidence can be rated as 2 out of 5 on the strength scale.

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