Evidence supporting the use of: Sword Bean
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Sword bean (Canavalia gladiata) has a history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asia, where it is believed to have properties that "clear heat," "detoxify," and support the immune system. In traditional Chinese medicine and some folk practices, preparations made from sword bean seeds or pods have been used to address conditions interpreted as "poisoning" or severe infections, which could be loosely associated with what modern medicine terms "blood poisoning" (sepsis). However, these traditional uses are based on empirical knowledge and the holistic frameworks of traditional medicine rather than on controlled scientific studies.

There is a lack of rigorous scientific evidence or modern clinical trials directly supporting the use of sword bean for the treatment or support of blood poisoning (sepsis). Most available studies on sword bean focus on its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant effects in vitro or in animal models, and do not specifically investigate its efficacy or safety in the context of systemic infections in humans. Thus, while it is a traditional remedy for conditions that may have included sepsis-like illnesses, its use for blood poisoning is justified by tradition rather than scientific validation.

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