Evidence supporting the use of: Hedyotis
For the health condition: Chills

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Hedyotis (commonly known as Oldenlandia or Bai Hua She She Cao in Traditional Chinese Medicine) has a longstanding historical use in Asian herbal medicine, primarily for its purported "heat-clearing" and detoxifying properties. In traditional contexts, "chills" are often interpreted within the broader symptom complex of febrile illnesses, infections, or "wind-cold" invasions. Hedyotis is sometimes included in polyherbal formulas aimed at dispelling pathogenic factors associated with fever and chills, though it is much better known for use in clearing heat and treating inflammatory conditions or certain infections.

There is limited direct evidence from traditional texts that Hedyotis is specifically prescribed for chills as a standalone indication; rather, it may be part of broader formulations addressing infectious or inflammatory diseases where chills are a symptom. Scientifically, there is no robust clinical or pharmacological evidence that directly supports the use of Hedyotis for treating chills. Most modern research focuses on its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-bacterial properties. Therefore, the use of Hedyotis for chills is justified primarily by tradition, with weak evidence in this specific context.

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