Evidence supporting the use of: Sweet Goldenrod
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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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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