Evidence supporting the use of: Bergenia Pacumbis
For the health condition: Congestion

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Bergenia pacumbis, also known as "Pashanbheda" in Ayurvedic medicine, has a long-standing traditional use in various systems of traditional medicine in South Asia, including Ayurveda and Unani, for treating respiratory ailments associated with congestion. The plant is primarily valued for its anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and mucolytic properties as cited in classical texts; these attributes are believed to help alleviate phlegm and clear the respiratory passages, thereby reducing congestion. Traditional practitioners often prepare decoctions or infusions of the rhizome to relieve symptoms of respiratory congestion, coughs, and colds.

However, while these uses are well documented in ethnobotanical and traditional medicine literature, direct scientific validation—such as controlled clinical trials or modern pharmacological studies specifically focusing on its decongestant activity—is limited. Some in vitro and animal studies have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of Bergenia pacumbis extracts, which could indirectly support its role in managing respiratory symptoms, but these are not conclusive for congestion in humans. Consequently, its use for congestion is primarily justified by traditional knowledge rather than robust scientific evidence.

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