Evidence supporting the use of: Bethroot
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

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

Bethroot (Trillium erectum), also known as birthroot, has a long-standing history of use in North American Indigenous and traditional herbal medicine, particularly for women’s reproductive health. The root was commonly used by Native American tribes and early settlers to address various female complaints, including afterbirth pain, excessive postpartum bleeding, and to facilitate recovery after childbirth. Traditional herbalists believed that bethroot possessed astringent and uterine tonic properties, which could help “tone” the uterus, reduce cramping, and control bleeding following delivery. These uses were passed down through generations and included in several 19th-century American herbal texts.

However, there is little to no modern scientific research specifically validating the effectiveness of bethroot for afterbirth pain. Most evidence remains anecdotal or based on historical usage patterns. Some phytochemical studies have identified saponins and other compounds in bethroot that might account for mild astringent or antispasmodic effects, but no clinical trials or rigorous pharmacological evaluations have been conducted to confirm its efficacy or safety for postpartum pain. Therefore, the use of bethroot for afterbirth pain is justified primarily by traditional practice, and the strength of evidence remains weak by modern standards.

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