Evidence supporting the use of: Giant Blazingstar
For the health condition: Chest Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Giant Blazingstar (Mentzelia laevicaulis) has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly among certain Native American tribes. It has been used historically for a variety of ailments, including as a remedy for chest pain, often associated with respiratory complaints or general discomfort in the chest area. Traditional preparations involved decocting the root or using poultices. However, there is very limited documentation of these uses, and most references are anecdotal or based on ethnobotanical surveys rather than systematic study.
There is no robust scientific evidence or clinical research validating the efficacy of Giant Blazingstar for treating chest pain. No active compounds have been specifically identified or studied in relation to cardiovascular or analgesic effects. Therefore, its use for chest pain is primarily justified by tradition and not by modern pharmacological evidence. The overall quality of evidence supporting its use for chest pain is very weak (rated 1/5), based solely on historical accounts rather than empirical data.
Other ingredients used for Chest Pain
Allspicebasil
betel
clove
turmeric
fish oil
garlic bulb
ginger
hawthorn
magnesium
pear
plantain
pomegranate
rhizome
rosemary
scrophularia root
sphaeranthus indicus
thyme
xanthium (cockleburs)
mugwort
alpinia galangal
inula racemosa
pistacia integerrima gall
commiphora
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
Szechuan lovage
siler root
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
menthol oil
paw paw
herbal blend (proprietary)
Ash
Avens
Ardisia
Anamu
Aconite
Ajuga
Adrenergic amines
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Bidens pilosa
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bassia scoparia
Borneol
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Capillary Artemisia
Citron
Cajuput
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Dianthus
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Essential Oil Blend
Euphorbia
European-Five Finger Grass
Ficus simplicissima
Gnaphalium
Giant Blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Higenamine
Honey
Heal-All
Helicteres isora
Horsemint
Huang Hua
Long Pepper
Indian Fagonia
Joe-Pye
Lebbek
Ligustilides
Luffa
Lodhtree
Ligustrazin
Labrador Tea
Little ironweed
Mallow
Marigold
Nardostachys
Nutmeg
Ophiopogon
Osha
Onosma bracteatum
Oxystelma
Prepared Aconite Tuber
Pepper
Peucedanum
portulaca
Patrinia
Poppy
Petiveria
Quisqualis
Reed Herb
Sichuan Lovage
Sicklepod
Sesbania
Sete sangrias
Smartweed
Solanaceae
Southern Tsangshu
Solanum indicum
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sagebrush
Stereospermum
Terpenoids
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Tulbaghia
Violet
Wulinshen
Yerba buena
Zingiberene
Other health conditions supported by Giant Blazingstar
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Acid Indigestion
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Colds (general)
Congestion (bronchial)
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Eczema
Emphysema
Fatigue
Fever
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Inflammation
Injuries
Insomnia
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Laryngitis
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Nausea and Vomiting