Evidence supporting the use of: Stellaria dichotoma
For the health condition: Angina

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Stellaria dichotoma, commonly known as dichotomous chickweed, has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine under the name "Yin Chai Hu". While it is primarily employed for conditions such as fever, night sweats, and malnutrition in traditional practices, there is some evidence in folk medicine that it has been used to support cardiovascular health in a general sense. However, its use specifically for angina (chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart) is rooted primarily in traditional medicine rather than in robust scientific examination. Descriptions in traditional Chinese materia medica sometimes note its ability to “clear heat and cool the blood,” an effect that practitioners might interpret as beneficial for heart or circulatory complaints. However, these uses are not directly analogous to the modern medical understanding or treatment of angina pectoris.

To date, there are no well-designed clinical trials or preclinical studies that specifically evaluate the effectiveness or mechanism of Stellaria dichotoma for angina. Modern pharmacological research on the species is limited and does not substantiate its use for this heart condition. Thus, any claims about its benefits for angina are, at best, based on tradition rather than scientific validation.

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