Evidence supporting the use of: European five-finger grass
For the health condition: Chills

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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European-Five Finger Grass (Potentilla reptans), also known as cinquefoil, has been used in traditional European herbal medicine for a variety of ailments, including as a remedy for chills. The historical use of this plant primarily stems from folk medicine practices, where it was believed to possess astringent and tonic properties. Chills, often interpreted in historical contexts as symptoms of fevers or infectious diseases, were sometimes treated with herbal teas or tinctures made from cinquefoil. However, there is no modern scientific evidence or clinical research supporting its efficacy for chills. The belief in its effectiveness is rooted in tradition rather than validated pharmacological mechanisms. Some sources from older herbal texts mention its use for general fevers and to "drive out cold," but these references are anecdotal and lack rigorous documentation. Thus, the justification for using European-Five Finger Grass for chills is based on traditional practice with minimal evidence, and it is not recognized in modern phytotherapy for this indication.

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