Evidence supporting the use of: Smartweed
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Smartweed (Persicaria hydropiper, formerly Polygonum hydropiper) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in North America and Europe. Historically, it has been used by various cultures for a range of ailments, including as a remedy for wounds and infections. The use of smartweed to support or treat "blood poisoning" (a historical term typically referring to sepsis or systemic infections) is documented in some ethnobotanical sources and early herbal texts. Native American traditional medicine, for example, sometimes used poultices or decoctions of smartweed for wounds, infections, and to "purify the blood," a concept loosely associated with blood poisoning. However, scientific validation for these uses is extremely limited. Modern pharmacological studies have identified some antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in extracts of smartweed, but these findings are preliminary and not specific to the treatment of sepsis or systemic infections in humans. No clinical trials or robust scientific studies have confirmed the effectiveness or safety of smartweed for treating blood poisoning. Therefore, while the tradition exists, the evidence supporting its efficacy for this condition is weak (rated 1/5).

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