Evidence supporting the use of: Pussy Ears
For the health condition: Ear Infection or Earache

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Pussy Ears (Cyanotis somaliensis) is sometimes confused with other plants called "pussy ears," but in ethnobotanical contexts, the name more commonly refers to Callicarpa macrophylla or Orthosiphon stamineus, depending on the region. In some traditional medicine systems, especially in South and Southeast Asia, extracts or preparations from plants colloquially referred to as "pussy ears" have been applied as folk remedies for a range of ailments, including ear infections or earache. However, there is little to no reliable documentation specifically tying Cyanotis somaliensis or its close relatives to the treatment of ear infections in major ethnobotanical literature. Where earache remedies are documented, they are most often linked to unrelated plants or are anecdotal in nature, passed down through oral tradition without formal study.

There is currently no published scientific research or clinical evidence supporting the efficacy or safety of Pussy Ears for treating ear infections or earache. No peer-reviewed studies, pharmacological analyses, or controlled trials are available to validate its use for this purpose. The available evidence is thus limited to scattered traditional reports, and even these are not robustly documented. The evidence rating is 1, reflecting a weak traditional basis and a lack of scientific validation.

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