Evidence supporting the use of: Broussonetia
For the health condition: Dizziness

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Broussonetia, particularly Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper Mulberry), is a plant with a long history of use in traditional East Asian medicine. In Chinese herbal medicine, the fruits and leaves (known as Zhumu or Chu) have been included in various formulations, sometimes for symptoms that could be interpreted as "dizziness"—often grouped with terms such as "wind" or "phlegm" affecting the head. The traditional rationale is based on concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where dizziness may be attributed to imbalances or blockages in qi or blood, and herbs like Broussonetia are thought to help "clear heat" or "resolve phlegm." However, there is a lack of high-quality modern scientific studies directly investigating the efficacy of Broussonetia species for dizziness in the biomedical sense (such as vertigo or presyncope). Most available references are anecdotal or come from classical herbal texts, and the evidence is not robust by contemporary scientific standards. Thus, while the use of Broussonetia for dizziness is rooted in tradition, scientific validation is lacking, and the overall evidence supporting this use is weak.

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