Evidence supporting the use of: Finger Leaf Morning Glory
For the health condition: Boils
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Finger Leaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea digitata) has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Ayurveda and folk medicine across parts of Asia and Africa. The plant's tubers and leaves have been utilized for their purported anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, which are believed to be beneficial in the management of skin conditions such as boils. Traditional healers have applied poultices made from the plant to affected areas to reduce swelling and promote healing. However, the evidence supporting these uses is largely anecdotal or based on traditional knowledge, rather than rigorous scientific research.
There is a lack of well-designed clinical trials or pharmacological studies specifically investigating the efficacy of Finger Leaf Morning Glory in the treatment or management of boils. Some preliminary studies have noted the presence of bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial potential in related Ipomoea species, but direct evidence for Ipomoea digitata is sparse. Therefore, its use is primarily justified by traditional rather than scientific evidence, and the strength of the evidence is modest at best.
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Other health conditions supported by Finger Leaf Morning Glory
Abdominal PainAnxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Chills
Cholera
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Constipation (children)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cuts
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)