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

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Synopsis

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

Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly among Native American and early European-American herbalists, for the management of various gynecological issues, including afterbirth pain (the uterine cramping and discomfort that occurs postpartum as the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size). Historically, the bark of the blackhaw tree was prepared as a decoction or tincture and administered to women experiencing postpartum discomfort or threatened miscarriage. The traditional rationale was that blackhaw possesses antispasmodic properties, which could help reduce uterine cramping and pain. While a few early 20th-century medical texts and Materia Medica mention its use for afterbirth pain, there is a lack of robust modern clinical data to confirm its efficacy for this specific indication. Some laboratory studies have suggested that blackhaw contains compounds (such as viburnin and salicin) with potential muscle relaxant and anti-inflammatory effects, but these findings have not been directly correlated with relief of afterbirth pain in controlled human studies. Overall, the use of blackhaw for afterbirth pain is supported primarily by traditional use, with limited scientific validation.

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