Evidence supporting the use of: Summer Savory
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly within European and Middle Eastern cultures. In folk medicine, it has been used as a digestive aid, with applications for nausea, vomiting, flatulence, and various gastrointestinal complaints. The herb contains essential oils such as carvacrol and thymol, which are thought to have mild antispasmodic and carminative effects. These properties may have contributed to its traditional use for symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

However, scientific research specifically investigating Summer Savory’s efficacy for treating or preventing nausea and vomiting is sparse. There are some studies on closely related species and their essential oils showing antispasmodic and antiemetic potential in animal models, but direct clinical evidence in humans is lacking. Most references to Summer Savory’s use for nausea are based on ethnobotanical records rather than controlled clinical trials. Modern herbal handbooks and pharmacopeias continue to list Summer Savory as a traditional remedy for digestive upset, but they also note the absence of robust scientific data.

In summary, the use of Summer Savory for nausea and vomiting is primarily justified by traditional knowledge rather than scientific validation. The existing evidence is limited and does not meet modern clinical standards, resulting in a low evidence score.

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