Evidence supporting the use of: Sichuan Fritillary
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Sichuan Fritillary (Chuan Bei Mu, 川贝母) has a long-standing use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily for conditions related to cough, phlegm, and lung heat. In TCM, it is classified as an herb that transforms phlegm and stops coughs. Its use for "afterbirth pain" (postpartum pain) is not a prominent or primary indication in either the classical materia medica or modern TCM clinical practice. However, historical texts sometimes mention its use as a minor ingredient in complex formulas aimed at alleviating pain or promoting recovery after childbirth, usually in combination with other herbs that move blood and alleviate pain. There is no direct scientific evidence or modern pharmacological research supporting the use of Sichuan Fritillary specifically for afterbirth pain. The tradition-based evidence is limited and indirect, mainly rooted in its broader TCM use for clearing heat and resolving toxicity, which some classical practitioners interpreted as beneficial in certain postpartum scenarios. Overall, the use is justified primarily by tradition, with scant and weak historical documentation rather than robust clinical validation.

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