Evidence supporting the use of: Savory (unspecified)
For the health condition: Colds (prevention)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Savory (Satureja spp., including summer savory and winter savory) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe and the Mediterranean region. In folk medicine, savory has been used for a variety of ailments, including as a remedy for respiratory infections and colds. The rationale is often based on its aromatic and possibly antimicrobial properties, as well as its content of compounds like carvacrol and thymol, which are also found in other herbs such as thyme and oregano. However, despite these traditional uses, there is very limited scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of savory specifically for the prevention or treatment of colds. Most references to savory for colds are anecdotal or appear in herbal compendia rather than peer-reviewed clinical studies. No rigorous human trials have established its efficacy for this purpose, and it is not commonly recommended in modern evidence-based guidelines for cold prevention. Thus, while savory’s use for colds is grounded in tradition, the supporting evidence is weak and largely anecdotal.
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Other health conditions supported by Savory (unspecified)
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Bites and Stings
Boils
Bronchitis
Canker Sores
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cramps and Spasms
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia