Hederae helicis folium - herbal medicinal product
European Medicines Agency
EMA assessment is preparation-specific and supports specified ivy-leaf medicinal products for productive cough.
Reviewed guidance
Ivy Leaf for acute cough
Certain standardized ivy-leaf medicinal preparations are used as expectorants for productive cough. The evidence applies to specific preparations and should not be generalized to homemade ivy products.
What this means
Preparation-specific expectorant use for productive or chesty cough.
How to use it: Use only appropriately labeled standardized medicinal ivy-leaf products. HerbalWebApp does not recommend homemade ivy tea or other DIY ingestion.
Safety & cautions
Do not prepare ivy leaf for home ingestion. Follow the age limits, dose, and warnings on standardized medicinal products, and seek care for breathing difficulty or worsening symptoms.
Get medical care for symptoms that are severe, last longer than expected, get worse, or otherwise concern you.
Household preparations
Practical ways to use the ingredient may not provide the same form or amount discussed in the evidence.
Evidence transparency