Evidence supporting the use of: Sabadilla
For the health condition: Congestion (sinus)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale) is a plant whose seeds have been used in traditional medicine, particularly within homeopathy and historical herbal practices. Its use to support or treat sinus congestion is based primarily on homeopathic principles, where Sabadilla is selected for symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and hay fever-like presentations. There is little to no robust clinical or scientific research validating its effectiveness for sinus congestion in conventional medicine. In homeopathy, Sabadilla is often recommended in highly diluted forms for symptoms that mimic allergic rhinitis or sinus congestion, but these recommendations are based on the "like cures like" philosophy and practitioner experience rather than empirical evidence.
Historically, beyond homeopathy, the seeds have been used as an insecticide due to their toxicity, and there is scant evidence for their direct traditional use in mainstream herbalism for sinus or nasal issues. Modern pharmacological studies are lacking, and Sabadilla is not recognized within standard clinical guidelines for congestion or sinus conditions. Potential toxicity also limits its use outside of homeopathic preparations. In summary, its use for sinus congestion is rooted in traditional and homeopathic practices with minimal supporting evidence from controlled scientific research.
Other ingredients used for Congestion (sinus)
AconiteAdrenergic amines
Agastache
Alantolactone
Allicin
Allium tuberosum
Allspice
Allyl isothiocyanate
Aloe vera
alpha-pinene
alpha-terpineol
alpinia galangal
Amor seco
andrographolide
anise
Arisaema
asafoetida
Asarum heterotropoides
Asarum sieboldii
Asteraceae
atractylodes
atractylone
balloon flower
balsam
Baphicacanthus cusia
basil
bayleaf
bee hive
bee products
Belamcanda
benegut perilla (proprietary)
beta-pinene
betel
bicarbonate
bioflavonoids
bishop\'s weed
bitter grass
black currant
black pepper
black salt
black seed
blackboard tree
boneset
borage
borneol
Bougainvillea
Buddha\'s hand
bupleurum falcatum
bасора
cajuput
calamus
Camellia sinensis
capsaicinoids
cardamom
Carthamus
carvone
cayenne pepper
chamomile
chen pi
Chinese raisintree
Chondrus
chrysanthemum
cineole
cinnamaldehyde
Cistus
Citrus
Clerodendrum trichotomum
clove
coltsfoot
Coptis chinensis
coriander
dragonhead
Echinacea
echinacea purpurea
Elder
elderberry
English horsemint
Ephedra
ephedrine
eucalyptus
eugenol
European Elder
fang-feng
fennel
ferula assafoetida
forsythia
frankincense
Galangal
Gallesia
gamma-terpinene
Gardenia jasminoides
garlic bulb
ginger
Gnaphalium
green tea
Hedyotis
honey
horehound
Horsemint
horseradish
Houttuynia
hyssop
Indian frankincense
inula racemosa
Isatis
Ivy
juniper berries
labrador tea
Laggera pterodonta
Ledebouriella
lemongrass
licorice root
Ligusticum
Ligustrazin
limonene
Litsea
Lomatium
long pepper
lovage
malabar nut
Marjoram
Marsh Tea
Meadow sage
Menthol oil
Mint
Monoterpenes
Mucolase
Mugwort
Mustard
mustard seed
Nardostachys
Nigella seed
Nutmeg
onion
oregano
oriental arborvitae
Orris
Osha
Osmanthus
Paris polyphylla
Pepper
Peppermint
perilla
Phellodendron
Piper nigrum
Piper retrofractum
pomegranate
Pyrrosia
quercetin
ravinsara
Rhus coriaria
rosemary
Sabadilla
sage
Sagebrush
Sambucus nigra
Sandalwood
Sassafras
Scabrous Gentian
sea salt
Sesquiterpenes
shiitake mushroom
Sichuan Lovage
Sichuan pepper
Smartweed
Solanum indicum
Sophora
spearmint leaf
Sphaeranthus indicus
spruce
Sundew
sweet flag
thyme
Thymus
Trichosanthes
turmeric
Vasicine
Vasicinone
Vervain
Viola
vitamin C
Wasabi
Winter Savory
Wulinshen
Yerba buena
Yerba santa
Yuzu
zanthoxylum
Zedoary
Zingerone
Other health conditions supported by Sabadilla
AsthmaCongestion (sinus)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Itching
Rhinitis
Rhinitis, Allergic
