Evidence supporting the use of: Water Lily (unspecified)
For the health condition: Cough (spastic)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Water lily species, such as Nymphaea alba (European white water lily) and Nymphaea nouchali, have a history of use in traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda and European herbalism. In these contexts, water lily extracts or preparations have been used to soothe irritated mucous membranes, and sometimes as remedies for coughs, including spastic or dry coughs. The rationale for such use is mainly based on the plant's purported demulcent (soothing) and mild sedative properties, which might help reduce throat irritation and suppress cough reflexes by coating the mucosa. However, there is a notable lack of modern clinical studies or experimental research validating the effectiveness of water lily for cough, spastic or otherwise. Most references to its use in cough are anecdotal or found in older herbal texts rather than in peer-reviewed scientific literature. The phytochemical constituents of water lily, such as tannins and mucilage, may provide some soothing action, but this has not been rigorously tested for cough treatment in controlled studies. Therefore, the evidence supporting water lily’s use for spastic cough is primarily traditional, with minimal scientific corroboration.

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