Evidence supporting the use of: Taraxacum mongolicum
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Taraxacum mongolicum, commonly known as Mongolian dandelion, has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treating various infections and inflammatory conditions, including what traditional texts describe as "blood poisoning" (often referring to sepsis or systemic infections). In TCM, Taraxacum mongolicum (known as "Pu Gong Ying") is believed to have heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. Historical records and herbal compendiums such as the "Compendium of Materia Medica" note its use in managing conditions characterized by fever, swelling, and the presence of pus or abscesses, which can be interpreted as systemic or severe local infections. However, the use for "blood poisoning" is based on traditional diagnostic concepts and terminology, not modern clinical definitions of sepsis or bacteremia.

Modern scientific research provides some evidence for the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of T. mongolicum extracts in vitro and in animal models, but there is no direct clinical evidence supporting its efficacy for treating blood poisoning (sepsis) in humans. The rating of 2 reflects this limited preclinical support and the strong traditional use, but the lack of robust scientific or clinical validation for sepsis specifically. Thus, its use for blood poisoning remains primarily rooted in tradition rather than modern evidence-based medicine.

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