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Source of validity: Traditional
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Siler root, known as Fang Feng in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a long history of use in East Asian herbal practice. While it is most commonly used to expel "wind" (external pathogens) and to relieve pain, its application in managing afterbirth pain—pain or discomfort experienced by women after childbirth due to uterine contractions—is primarily based on traditional rather than scientific grounds. In TCM, afterbirth pain is often attributed to the presence of residual blood stasis or invasion of external pathogens, and siler root is believed to "dispel wind" and alleviate various types of pain, sometimes being included in postpartum herbal formulas such as Sheng Hua Tang. However, there is limited direct scientific research specifically addressing siler root's efficacy for afterbirth pain. Most available evidence is anecdotal or comes from the broader context of its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties documented in preclinical studies. While these properties might theoretically support its use for uterine pain, there is a lack of high-quality clinical trials directly supporting its effectiveness for this specific indication. Thus, its use for afterbirth pain is largely justified by traditional practice and theoretical mechanisms rather than robust scientific validation.

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