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Source of validity: Traditional
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Water Plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica) has been used in traditional medicine systems, particularly in East Asia, for various conditions, including bleeding. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Water Plantain is known as Ze Xie (泽泻) and is primarily used to promote urination and drain dampness, but there are some records of its use for treating minor bleeding, such as nosebleeds and blood in the urine, usually as part of larger herbal formulas rather than as a standalone treatment. However, these uses are based on empirical tradition rather than documented pharmacological effects.

Modern scientific evidence supporting the use of Water Plantain for external bleeding is lacking. There are no rigorous clinical trials or pharmacological studies demonstrating hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) effects for Water Plantain extracts or preparations. Most references to its use for bleeding are anecdotal or appear in historical herbal texts rather than contemporary research literature. Thus, while there is some historical basis for its use in this context within traditional medicine, the evidence is weak and not substantiated by modern scientific investigation.

Therefore, the use of Water Plantain for supporting or treating external bleeding is primarily justified by tradition, with a low level of supporting evidence.

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