Evidence supporting the use of: Stellaria dichotoma
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Stellaria dichotoma, also known as "Yin Chai Hu" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a long history of use within the TCM system. Its primary traditional indications include the treatment of fever due to yin deficiency, night sweats, and childhood malnutrition, rather than direct application for afterbirth pain (postpartum uterine pain). However, Stellaria dichotoma is sometimes included in multi-herb formulations intended to support postpartum recovery, where it may be used for its purported cooling and nourishing effects. There is no substantial scientific research or clinical trial evidence directly supporting the use of Stellaria dichotoma for afterbirth pain. Its use in this context is thus rooted in historical tradition and extrapolation from its broader role in TCM for "heat" and deficiency. Most references to its use for afterbirth pain are found in traditional herbal compendia and classical medical texts rather than modern pharmacological or clinical studies. In summary, the evidence supporting the use of Stellaria dichotoma for afterbirth pain is traditional, not scientific, and is considered weak due to the lack of direct or robust documentation.

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