Evidence supporting the use of: Lindera aggregata
For the health condition: Cramps and Spasms

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Lindera aggregata (also known as Wu Yao in Traditional Chinese Medicine) has a long history of use in East Asian herbal practices, particularly for alleviating abdominal pain, cramps, and spasms. Traditional texts and pharmacopoeias describe its use for "warming the kidneys" and "dispersing cold," which are often associated with pain and muscle contractions, especially in the lower abdomen and during menstruation. The medicinal part is typically the dried root, which is included in various herbal formulations targeting qi stagnation and pain relief.

Scientific validation for the antispasmodic effects of Lindera aggregata is limited. Some pharmacological studies have reported potential smooth muscle relaxant effects from extracts of the root, but these are mostly in vitro or animal studies and lack robust clinical trials in humans. The identified alkaloids and essential oils in Lindera aggregata have shown some bioactivity that could partly explain its traditional use for cramp relief, but the evidence is neither comprehensive nor conclusive.

In summary, the use of Lindera aggregata for cramps and spasms is primarily rooted in traditional medical systems, with a modest level of experimental support that does not yet meet the standards of modern clinical evidence.

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