Evidence supporting the use of: Gardenia jasminoides
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as cape jasmine or "zhizi" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a history of use for conditions described as "heat" and "toxicity" in the body. In TCM, such terms often refer to symptoms associated with infections, inflammation, or what could be interpreted as "blood poisoning" (sepsis) in Western medical terminology. Gardenia fruit is traditionally used in herbal formulas to "clear heat" and "detoxify the blood," and is sometimes included in remedies for febrile diseases, certain types of infections, or skin eruptions thought to result from internal toxicity.

However, while its traditional use is well documented in classic texts, there is limited rigorous scientific evidence to validate its efficacy specifically for sepsis or blood poisoning as defined in modern medicine. Some pharmacological studies indicate that Gardenia jasminoides contains compounds such as geniposide and gardenoside, which possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties may, in theory, contribute to its traditional use in managing inflammatory or infectious conditions. Nevertheless, there is a lack of high-quality clinical trials confirming its effectiveness or safety in treating sepsis or severe bloodstream infections. Thus, its use for "blood poisoning" is justified primarily by tradition, with only minimal supporting scientific rationale.

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