Evidence supporting the use of: Petiveria
For the health condition: Addictions (general remedies for)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Petiveria alliacea, commonly known as "guinea hen weed" or "anamu," has a history of use in traditional medicine systems in the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Its traditional applications are broad, including use as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and for immune support. However, its use specifically for treating or supporting recovery from addictions is limited in the ethnobotanical literature. There are some anecdotal reports and folk traditions—primarily in Afro-Caribbean herbalism—that suggest the plant may be used in ritual or herbal remedies aimed at "cleansing" or "detoxifying" the body, occasionally in the context of breaking habits or addictions. Despite these traditional uses, there is a lack of robust documentation or systematic evidence supporting its effectiveness for addiction treatment. Furthermore, no scientific studies have validated Petiveria alliacea for addiction therapy, and there is no established mechanism of action or clinical trial data. Therefore, any use of Petiveria for addiction is justified primarily by tradition, with very limited and indirect supporting evidence.

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