Evidence supporting the use of: Lysimachia clethroides
For the health condition: Dyspepsia
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Lysimachia clethroides (commonly known as gooseneck loosestrife) has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), particularly for digestive complaints such as dyspepsia (indigestion). In TCM, the plant is referred to as "bai qian cao" and is believed to promote digestion, relieve food stagnation, and address symptoms like bloating, poor appetite, and abdominal discomfort. The traditional use is documented in several TCM pharmacopeias and herbal compendia. However, the available scientific evidence for its efficacy in treating dyspepsia is limited. Few preclinical studies have explored its pharmacological effects, and there is a lack of well-designed clinical trials in humans to substantiate its benefits for dyspepsia specifically. Most of the rationale for its use comes from empirical observations and centuries of traditional use rather than evidence-based research. Thus, while Lysimachia clethroides continues to be employed in herbal medicine for digestive support in some cultures, its use for dyspepsia is justified primarily by traditional practice rather than robust scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Dyspepsia
cutchallspice
aloe vera
green chiretta
apple
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
sphaeranthus indicus
triphala
gastrodia
cardamom
papaya
Indian bael
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
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 Lysimachia clethroides
Abdominal PainArthritis
Backache
Bronchitis
Cuts
Diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Edema
Fever
Gastritis
Inflammation
Pain (general remedies for)
Sore Throat
Wounds and Sores