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

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Gnaphalium, commonly known as cudweed, has been used in traditional medicine to address various ailments, including pain associated with childbirth, such as afterbirth pain (the uterine contractions that occur as the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size). Traditional herbalists, especially in North America and parts of Europe, have used Gnaphalium species in teas or poultices for their reputed antispasmodic and analgesic properties. However, these uses are based on folk medicine and historical texts rather than rigorous scientific research.

There is a lack of modern clinical studies or pharmacological evidence to directly support the use of Gnaphalium for afterbirth pain. Most available information comes from ethnobotanical sources or herbal compendiums that document the plant's use by indigenous communities or in early Western herbal medicine. While some laboratory studies have investigated anti-inflammatory or analgesic effects of related species, there is no direct scientific validation for its effectiveness in treating afterbirth pain specifically. Therefore, the evidence remains anecdotal and rooted in tradition, with limited documentation or verification by clinical trials or modern medical standards.

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