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

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) have been used in various traditional medicine systems, particularly in South Asia, for a range of gynecological conditions. In the context of amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation), traditional Unani and some folk medicine sources mention the use of cloves as part of herbal formulations intended to “stimulate” or “regulate” menstruation. The rationale is often based on the warming, stimulating, and circulatory-enhancing properties attributed to cloves in these medical systems. However, the evidence supporting the use of cloves for amenorrhea is primarily anecdotal, and no robust clinical trials or pharmacological studies have directly validated their efficacy for this condition. Most available information comes from historical herbal texts or ethnobotanical reports, not from modern scientific investigation. The presumed mechanism may relate to the general stimulating effect of certain spice constituents, but this remains speculative. Therefore, while cloves have a place in the traditional treatment of amenorrhea, the evidence is weak and not scientifically substantiated.

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