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Source of validity: Traditional
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Schizonepeta (Schizonepeta tenuifolia), known as Jing Jie in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history of use primarily for conditions like the common cold, fever, and skin eruptions. In TCM, dizziness is often attributed to "wind" invading the body, or to imbalances involving the liver and spleen. Schizonepeta is categorized as a herb that dispels wind, and thus, it is sometimes included in herbal formulas that target dizziness, especially when it is thought to stem from "wind-heat" or "wind-cold" patterns. However, its use for dizziness is based on traditional theory rather than modern scientific understanding. There are no clinical trials or pharmacological studies that specifically validate the efficacy of Schizonepeta for treating dizziness by Western medical standards. Most references in TCM texts indicate its use is adjunctive and not as a primary agent against dizziness. The herb is more frequently recommended for colds, fevers, and skin conditions. Thus, while there is a traditional rationale for its inclusion in some formulas for dizziness, this practice is not supported by robust clinical or experimental evidence. The overall evidence supporting its use for dizziness is therefore quite weak and derives mainly from historical use within TCM frameworks.

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