Synopsis

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

The use of Chinese Raisintree (Hovenia dulcis) for treating or supporting external bleeding is primarily rooted in traditional medicine rather than being supported by robust scientific evidence. In Chinese ethnomedicine, various parts of the Chinese Raisintree—especially the bark and leaves—have been used as topical applications to aid in wound healing and to help staunch bleeding. Historical records and compendia of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), such as the "Chinese Materia Medica," mention its use as an astringent, which is a substance that can help contract tissues and potentially reduce minor bleeding when applied externally. However, the specific chemical constituents responsible for this effect are not well characterized in modern biomedical literature, and there are few, if any, peer-reviewed clinical studies that directly validate its hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) properties. Most available information is derived from folkloric use and traditional texts rather than rigorous laboratory or clinical research. As such, while the ethnobotanical tradition rates it as a remedy for external bleeding, the lack of scientific validation limits confidence in its efficacy. For this reason, the evidence is rated a 2: recognized in tradition, but with minimal scientific corroboration.

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