Evidence supporting the use of: Schizonepeta
For the health condition: Dizziness
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
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.
Other ingredients used for Dizziness
bamboobasil
betel
coconut milk
garlic bulb
ginger
ginseng
gotu kola
greek mountain tea
magnesium
quail egg
rosemary
schizonepeta
vitamin B
squawvine
xanthium (cockleburs)
gastrodia
alpinia galangal
lemongrass
chrysanthemum
siler root
amber
dodder
ganoderma
sweet flag
aster root
Aralia
Ardisia
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Arani
Atractylone
Betony
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bupleurum
Black Hellebore
Borneol
Chinese Silkvine
Coca
Clerodendrum indicum
Dianthus
Dragonhead
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Fang-Feng
Gardenia jasminoides
Spikenard
Vervain
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by schizonepeta
Abdominal PainAllergies (respiratory)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Chicken Pox
Chills
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Conjunctivitis
Cuts
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Emphysema
Eye Infections
Eyes (red or itching)
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Herpes
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Perspiration (excessive)
Perspiration (deficient)