Evidence supporting the use of: Flat-stem milk-vetch
For the health condition: Chills

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Flat-stem milk-vetch (Astragalus complanatus) has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and other East Asian herbal practices. In these traditions, it is often used to "tonify Qi" (the body’s vital energy) and strengthen the body’s resistance to external influences. Chills, as a symptom, are sometimes interpreted within TCM as a manifestation of "Qi deficiency" or vulnerability to "Wind-Cold" pathogenic factors. Flat-stem milk-vetch, along with related Astragalus species, may be included in herbal formulas intended to warm the body and ward off chills, though it is not always the primary or most specific herb for this indication. There is little to no modern clinical research specifically validating the use of Flat-stem milk-vetch for the treatment of chills, and its effects in this context are not established by scientific studies. The traditional rationale is based on centuries-old concepts and patterns of diagnosis that do not directly correspond to Western medical definitions of chills (such as those caused by infection or fever). Therefore, while its use for chills is justified in a traditional context, the supporting evidence is limited to historical texts and ethnobotanical records rather than rigorous scientific data.

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