Evidence supporting the use of: Cynanchum otophyllum
For the health condition: Dyspepsia
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Cynanchum otophyllum is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is known as "Bai Qian" (though this name can refer to multiple species) or as part of compound formulas. Its use for digestive complaints like dyspepsia is primarily based on ethnobotanical traditions rather than robust scientific research. In Chinese medicine, it is sometimes included in herbal preparations intended to address "dampness" or to "harmonize the stomach," which are traditional concepts roughly related to modern understandings of indigestion or dyspepsia. However, there are no clinical trials or significant pharmacological studies directly supporting the efficacy of Cynanchum otophyllum for dyspepsia. Most available literature focuses on its use in other contexts, such as rheumatism or neurological conditions. Thus, while there is a historical precedent for its use in supporting digestive health, the evidence is anecdotal and rooted in traditional practice rather than validated by modern scientific methods. Caution is also warranted, as the safety profile of this species is not well established.
Other ingredients used for Dyspepsia
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aloe vera
green chiretta
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artichoke
barberry
basil
myrobalan
berry flavor
betel
bilberry
black pepper
blackberry
rice
chamomile
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
dandelion
fennel
flavonols
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
Indian tinospora
licorice root
marshmallow
mustard seed
oregon grape
peppermint oil
phellodendron amurense
plantain
plum fruit
raspberry
slippery elm bark
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triphala
gastrodia
cardamom
papaya
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neem tree
nut grass
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clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
anise
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
swertia
peony
boxthorne
yarrow
prickly ash
myrrh
chrysanthemum
dioscorea
fern
hyacinth bean
sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
wood betony
white oak
indigo leaves
enzymes blend (proprietary)
geranium
Avens
Angelica
acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Amomum
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteracea
Ananain
Abuta
Aniseed myrtle
Arisaema
Black Seed
Bai Ji
Bidens pilosa
Blackthorn
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Belleric myrobalan
Bistort
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bael
Boswellia
Banyan
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Bitter principals
Black root
banana
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Centaury
Cinnamomum
Combretum quadrangulare
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Centaurium erythraea
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Capsaicin
Curcumen
Catechu
Campylandra fimbriata
Colombo
Corktree
Curcuma
Chirata
Costus
Colocynth
Celosia
Dianthrone
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Elephant's Head
European-Five Finger Grass
Embelia
Goldthread
Galangal
Lotus
Little ironweed
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Other health conditions supported by Cynanchum otophyllum
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Fatigue
Fever
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Inflammation
Injuries
Insomnia
Itching
Kidney Infection
Mastitis
Pain (general remedies for)