Onion
Allium cepa
The everyday onion, used as a cough syrup and circulatory, blood-sugar-friendly food.
Traditional use (household): The everyday onion, used as a cough syrup and circulatory, blood-sugar-friendly food.
The everyday onion, used as a cough syrup and circulatory, blood-sugar-friendly food.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- The everyday onion, used as a cough syrup and circulatory, blood-sugar-friendly food.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- A food; very safe (avoid giving to pets).
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
A food; very safe (avoid giving to pets).
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.
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