Cold
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identified by reductions in quantitative spirometric indices, induced forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1) and the ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (less than 0.7 is diagnostic of COPD). Lung volume is increased and pulmonary hypertension may occur. The pathologic changes result in the disruption of the airflow in the bronchial airways. Signs and symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, productive cough and chest tightness. COPD is a consequence (an end result) of chronic bronchitis, emphysema or both.
The database says that a source associated a plant with the label “Cold”. It does not show that the source used modern diagnostic criteria or that the plant was effective.
The plain-language definition is anchored to an exact Disease Ontology term. The historical use association remains a separate data claim.
Recipes, methods and preparation notes.
Preparation notes using the same plant
A primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from On consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, and other diseases of the chest [electronic resource] : their remedial and avertive treatment; addressed in popular language to non-medical readers, with copious observations on the diet and regimen necessary for invalids ; also an appendix, containing upwards of two hundred formulæ of the latest and most approved remedies, many valuable domestic recipes, and full directions for the practice of inhalation. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useExpectorating JulepA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from Domestic medicine : or, a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases, by regimen and simple medicines : With observations concerning sea-bathing, and on the use of the mineral waters. To which is annexed, a dispensatory for the use of private practitioners. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of lavenderA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgery. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of lavenderA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgery. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of lavenderA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgery. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of cardamomA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A dispensatory, or commentary on the pharmacopoeias of Great Britain : comprising the natural history, description, chemistry, pharmacy, actions, uses, and doses of the articles of the materia medica. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of cardamomA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A dispensatory, or commentary on the pharmacopoeias of Great Britain : comprising the natural history, description, chemistry, pharmacy, actions, uses, and doses of the articles of the materia medica. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of senna inA primary-source historical herbal preparation preserved from A manual of medical treatment or clinical therapeutics [electronic resource]. The source wording is retained for research and educational reference; it is not modern treatment guidance.
Open preparation note ↗“Same plant” is not automatically “same use”. Each card states the connection type so the knowledge graph remains honest.
Peppermint
Where the association appears.
View 1 preserved source rows
Multiple rows can represent different places, references or repeated historical reports. They are preserved separately rather than treated as independent proof.
| Region | Reference label | Source row |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico(Kickapoo) | Eb31: 354 | #12,314 |
Safety and self-care boundary
Breathing difficulty, blue or grey lips, confusion, fainting or rapidly worsening symptoms require urgent medical assessment.
Plant identity, plant part, dose, preparation, route, interactions, pregnancy safety, toxicity and contraindications are not established by this association. Do not use it for self-diagnosis or self-medication.
USDA Dr. Duke ethnobotanical data
The plant–use association and source rows come from the USDA Dr. Duke database. Herbal Remedy Source adds taxonomy matching, readable vocabulary profiles, internal preparation links and visible interpretation boundaries.
Dataset version: 1992–2016 · Licence: CC0 · Record class: traditional use
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