Evidence supporting the use of: Chenopodium album
For the health condition: Bedwetting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Chenopodium album, commonly known as lamb's quarters, has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Ayurveda and folk medicine of South Asia. It has been employed for a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, skin diseases, and as a general tonic. There are anecdotal reports and some traditional texts that mention the use of Chenopodium album for urinary disorders, which could include bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis). However, explicit documentation or well-established traditional protocols specifically targeting bedwetting are limited and not universally recognized across all traditional medicine systems.
On the scientific front, there is a lack of clinical trials or pharmacological studies investigating the efficacy of Chenopodium album for bedwetting. Existing research focuses mainly on its nutritional value, antioxidant properties, and general medicinal uses, with no direct evidence supporting its use for nocturnal enuresis. Thus, the use of Chenopodium album for bedwetting appears to be based on traditional or anecdotal grounds rather than robust scientific validation. Overall, the evidence supporting its use for this condition is weak (rated 1 out of 5), primarily stemming from traditional practice rather than clinical research.
Other health conditions supported by Chenopodium album
Abdominal PainAnemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bedwetting
Belching
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chills
Cholera
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Colds (general)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Constipation (adults)
Dandruff
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysentery
Dyspepsia
Edema
Eye Infections
Fatigue
Fever
Gall Stones
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis