Evidence supporting the use of: European Vervain
For the health condition: Bedwetting

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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European Vervain (Verbena officinalis) has a long-standing history in traditional herbal medicine across Europe. It has been used for a variety of ailments, including as a mild sedative and for urinary tract health. In some traditional European herbal texts, vervain was occasionally included in remedies for enuresis (bedwetting), often as part of multi-herb formulas. The rationale was generally based on its supposed astringent and tonic properties, believed to help strengthen the bladder and soothe the nervous system. However, the frequency and emphasis on vervain specifically for bedwetting are minor in the historical record compared to other herbs.

Despite its traditional use, there is a lack of robust scientific evidence supporting vervain as an effective treatment for bedwetting. No controlled clinical trials or pharmacological studies have demonstrated that vervain directly impacts the underlying causes of nocturnal enuresis. Most modern herbal references do not list vervain as a primary or even secondary remedy for this condition. Thus, while the use of vervain for bedwetting is justified by tradition to a limited extent, the overall strength of evidence is weak.

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