Evidence supporting the use of: Balloon flower
For the health condition: Sore Throat

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Synopsis

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

Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) has been used traditionally in East Asian medicine, particularly in Chinese and Korean herbal practices, to treat sore throat and other respiratory ailments. The root, known as “jie geng” in Chinese medicine, is included in various traditional formulas for pharyngitis, cough, and throat inflammation. The purported mechanism is its ability to “open up” the lungs, clear phlegm, and reduce inflammation. Scientific studies are limited but indicate that extracts of Balloon Flower root possess anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties in vitro and in animal models, which could theoretically alleviate throat irritation. However, high-quality human clinical trials specifically evaluating its effectiveness for sore throat are lacking. Most evidence comes from traditional usage and small preclinical studies rather than robust clinical validation. Therefore, while there is historical and some preclinical support for its use in sore throat, the evidence is not strong by modern scientific standards.

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