Evidence supporting the use of: Chinese salvia root
For the health condition: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

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

Chinese salvia root (also known as Salvia miltiorrhiza or Danshen) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Traditionally, it is used for improving blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, and supporting cardiovascular and liver health. Its use for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is based primarily on these traditional concepts, particularly the belief that improving microcirculation and reducing inflammation can benefit lung health and respiratory function.

Some TCM practitioners include Chinese salvia root as part of herbal formulas designed to support lung function and ease symptoms associated with chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD. However, scientific studies directly evaluating the efficacy of Salvia miltiorrhiza for COPD in humans are limited. A few animal studies and small-scale clinical trials suggest the herb has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which may theoretically benefit COPD patients by reducing airway inflammation. Nevertheless, robust clinical evidence is lacking, and most recommendations for its use in COPD remain grounded in traditional practice rather than rigorous scientific validation.

In summary, the justification for using Chinese salvia root in COPD is primarily traditional, with modest and mostly indirect scientific support.

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