Evidence supporting the use of: Asafetida
For the health condition: Amenorrhea

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Asafetida (Ferula assa-foetida) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda and Unani, where it is often recommended as an emmenagogue—a substance believed to stimulate or regulate menstrual flow. Its use for amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation) is based primarily on these traditional practices. In Ayurvedic texts, asafetida is sometimes prescribed, either alone or in combination with other herbs, to address menstrual disorders, including amenorrhea, with the belief that its warming and stimulating properties can help restore menstrual cycles.

However, scientific validation supporting the efficacy of asafetida in treating amenorrhea is extremely limited. There are a few preclinical studies suggesting that asafetida may have estrogenic or uterine stimulant effects in animal models, but robust clinical trials in humans are lacking. Modern medical literature does not recognize asafetida as an evidence-based treatment for amenorrhea. Most references to its use for this condition are found in ethnobotanical surveys and historical texts, rather than in contemporary research articles. Therefore, its use for amenorrhea is justified primarily by tradition rather than scientific evidence.

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