Evidence supporting the use of: Chinese Club Moss
For the health condition: Conjunctivitis

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Chinese Club Moss (Huperzia serrata), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qian Ceng Ta, has a historical record of use for a range of ailments, primarily involving the nervous system, such as memory loss and cognitive decline. In some traditional herbal compendiums, club moss species have been mentioned for their general anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties, which in rare cases have extended to treating “red eyes” or ocular inflammation, symptoms consistent with conjunctivitis. However, these references are sparse, and there is no clear, widespread or consistent TCM doctrine supporting Chinese Club Moss specifically for conjunctivitis. The application appears to be anecdotal or based on broad anti-inflammatory effects rather than targeted, established use.

From a scientific standpoint, there is no credible clinical or preclinical research demonstrating efficacy or safety of Chinese Club Moss (or its major alkaloid huperzine A) in the treatment or support of conjunctivitis. Most modern research focuses on neurological effects, not ophthalmic conditions. Therefore, its use for conjunctivitis is justified primarily by tradition, and even then, the traditional evidence is weak and not well documented.

In summary, Chinese Club Moss is not a mainstream remedy for conjunctivitis even in traditional contexts, and there is no scientific validation for its use for this condition.

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