Evidence supporting the use of: Sweet Annie
For the health condition: Colds (with fever)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua), also known as Qing Hao, has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating fevers, including those associated with colds and malaria. Its use for "summer heat" conditions and feverish diseases appears in ancient texts such as the "Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies" (circa 340 CE) by Ge Hong. The plant was traditionally prepared as an herbal infusion or decoction for patients presenting with fever, chills, and symptoms often related to respiratory infections. The active compound artemisinin, isolated in the 1970s, is a potent antimalarial agent, but its role in treating viral colds or non-malarial fevers is not well established in modern scientific studies. While some research has investigated the anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties of Artemisia annua extracts, there is insufficient robust clinical evidence to validate its effectiveness specifically for common colds with fever. Thus, the primary basis for using Sweet Annie in this context remains traditional, with limited scientific support. Its continued use for fever in herbal medicine is largely due to historical precedent rather than contemporary clinical research.

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