Onion
Allium cepa
A kitchen staple with garlic-like sulfur compounds; folk syrups use it for coughs, and it supports heart health.
Traditional use (household): A kitchen staple with garlic-like sulfur compounds; folk syrups use it for coughs, and it supports heart health.
A kitchen staple with garlic-like sulfur compounds; folk syrups use it for coughs, and it supports heart health.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A kitchen staple with garlic-like sulfur compounds; folk syrups use it for coughs, and it supports heart health.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- May add to blood-thinning effects in very large medicinal amounts; heartburn.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
May add to blood-thinning effects in very large medicinal amounts; heartburn.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.