Evidence supporting the use of: Sweet Goldenrod
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine among Native American and early European settlers in North America. The plant has been primarily valued for its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and mild pain-relieving properties. However, its specific use for "afterbirth pain" (the uterine cramping and discomfort experienced by women after childbirth) is documented only sparingly in ethnobotanical records. Some sources indicate that members of the Iroquois and Cherokee used goldenrod preparations for a variety of women’s health issues, but explicit references to afterbirth pain are rare and not well detailed. There is no robust scientific research directly supporting Sweet Goldenrod’s efficacy for this condition. Modern herbalists may include goldenrod in formulations for postpartum care based on its general anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, but this is an extrapolation rather than evidence-based practice. Overall, the use of Sweet Goldenrod for afterbirth pain is rooted in traditional knowledge with minimal direct documentation and lacks scientific validation.
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fennel
ginger
ginseng
lavender
licorice root
parsley
rhodiola
xanthium (cockleburs)
shen-chu
mugwort
anise
punarnava
caesalpinia crista
boxthorne
goldenrod
yarrow
myrrh
siler root
fern
trichosanthes
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Avens
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Alchemilla
Aletris
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Aquilegia formosa
Ashoka
Abuta
Amor seco
Arisaema
Blue Cohosh
Bai Ji
Baliospermum
Black-Eyed Susan
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Butea monosperma
Bethroot
Comfrey
Cohosh
Calendula
Calotropis gigantea
Capillary Artemisia
Cinquefoil
Cyathula
Cynodon dactylon
Castor Oil
Chrysophanics
Didymocarpus
Dragon's Blood
Davilla rugosa
Erigeron
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Eupatorium
Little ironweed
Other health conditions supported by Sweet Goldenrod
Abdominal PainAfterbirth Pain
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cuts
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Inflammation
Injuries
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Laryngitis
Lesions
Liver Detoxification
Pain (general remedies for)