Honey Helps with Coughs and Breathing
The Therapeutic Effect of Honey on Respiratory Infections: A Systematic Review
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
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Evidence Score
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 533 / 100
Evidence Score
The highest quality evidence. These studies systematically search, appraise, and synthesize results from multiple individual studies, providing the most reliable summary of current knowledge.
Publication
Journal
Jordan Medical Journal
Year
2025
Authors
Ahmed Ouaamr, Mouna Mekkaoui, N. Kamel, Mohammed Hassar, Y. Cherrah, K. Alaoui
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Claims (4)
Honey helps people with colds or coughs feel better by reducing how often they cough and how bad their cough is, compared to regular treatments.
Honey might help people breathe better and feel less sick when their long-term breathing problems get worse, according to a big review of studies.
Honey might help reduce cough symptoms and make colds less severe for both kids and adults, according to a review of many studies.
Honey might help you feel better when you have a cough or cold, and doctors could suggest using it along with regular medicine.