Evidence supporting the use of: Cowherb
For the health condition: Chest Pain

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Synopsis

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

Cowherb, also known as Vaccaria segetalis or Wang Bu Liu Xing in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been used historically for a range of conditions, including promoting blood circulation and alleviating pain, such as chest pain (often interpreted as "chest bi" or angina-like discomfort in TCM). Traditional texts document the use of Cowherb seeds in formulas intended to "invigorate blood" and "disperse swelling," with chest pain sometimes attributed to blood stasis or obstruction in the meridians. Notably, classic TCM sources such as the "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" and subsequent materia medica works mention its application in treating pain syndromes, including those affecting the chest. However, the evidence supporting Cowherb's effectiveness for chest pain is largely anecdotal and based on traditional practice rather than modern scientific validation. Contemporary clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly investigating Cowherb's effects on chest pain or cardiovascular health are very limited or lacking. Some in vitro or animal studies suggest anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant properties, but these findings do not directly translate to clinical efficacy for chest pain in humans. Therefore, while the use of Cowherb for chest pain is justified within the framework of TCM tradition, scientific validation is minimal, and the overall quality of evidence remains low.

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