Evidence supporting the use of: Sichuan Fritillary
For the health condition: Adenitis

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Sichuan Fritillary (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, known in Chinese as "Chuan Bei Mu") has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for conditions involving phlegm, cough, and swellings. Adenitis—inflammation of the lymph nodes, often characterized by swelling—has been treated in TCM with herbs considered to "clear heat" and "resolve toxicity" or "dissipate nodules." Sichuan Fritillary is categorized as an herb that clears heat and transforms phlegm; it is sometimes included in formulas for swellings and nodular conditions. Historical TCM texts and modern herbal compendia mention its use for scrofula and other phlegm-nodules, which can be interpreted as conditions similar to adenitis.

There is, however, a lack of high-quality modern scientific studies that specifically validate the use of Sichuan Fritillary for adenitis according to Western medical definitions. Most available evidence is anecdotal or based on centuries-old herbal tradition, case reports, or animal studies focused on anti-inflammatory or anti-tumor effects, but these are not specific to adenitis. Therefore, the justification for its use in this context is primarily traditional, with moderate but not robust support from published ethnomedical sources. The evidence rating is a 2, reflecting traditional use but weak direct clinical or experimental evidence for adenitis specifically.

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