Evidence supporting the use of: Ceanothus integerrimus
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Ceanothus integerrimus, commonly known as deerbrush, has a history of use in traditional Native American medicine, particularly among tribes in California and the western United States. Ethnobotanical records indicate that various parts of the plant were used by indigenous peoples for a range of ailments, including skin conditions, wounds, and what was described as "blood poisoning," a term historically used to refer to systemic infections or sepsis. The root and leaves were sometimes prepared as decoctions or poultices and applied externally or used internally to "clean the blood" or treat infections.

However, there is no modern clinical or pharmacological evidence supporting the efficacy of Ceanothus integerrimus in treating blood poisoning (sepsis). The traditional use is based on historical, anecdotal accounts rather than controlled scientific studies. No bioactive compounds from Ceanothus integerrimus have been isolated and tested for antimicrobial or systemic infection-fighting properties in peer-reviewed research. Therefore, while the plant has recognized traditional uses for conditions once described as "blood poisoning," there is minimal evidence to suggest it would be effective or safe for this purpose by modern medical standards.

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