Evidence supporting the use of: Chrysanthemum (unspecified)
For the health condition: Cough (damp)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Chrysanthemum, particularly Chrysanthemum morifolium (Ju Hua), has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is commonly prescribed to "dispel wind and clear heat," and is included in herbal formulas for conditions involving cough, especially when attributed to "wind-heat" or "damp-heat" patterns. In the context of a "damp" cough, which in TCM refers to symptoms such as productive cough with phlegm, fullness in the chest, and a feeling of heaviness, chrysanthemum is thought to help by clearing heat and mildly facilitating the resolution of phlegm. However, while its historical use is well documented in classical texts and remains common in practice, there is limited direct scientific evidence supporting its efficacy specifically for coughs attributed to dampness. Some laboratory studies have shown that extracts of chrysanthemum possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, which could theoretically provide symptomatic relief for respiratory conditions, but these findings do not directly validate its use for "damp cough" as defined in TCM. No high-quality clinical trials have evaluated chrysanthemum for this specific indication. Therefore, its use is primarily justified by traditional practice, with modest supportive evidence from pharmacological studies but lacking robust clinical validation.
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Other health conditions supported by Chrysanthemum (unspecified)
AcneAllergies (respiratory)
Anxiety
Asthma
Bladder Infection
Bronchitis
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Conjunctivitis
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Diabetes
Dizziness
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eye Infections
Eyes (red or itching)
Fever
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hypertension
Indigestion
Inflammation
Insomnia
Itching
Jaundice (adults)