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Source of validity: Traditional
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Solomon's seal (Polygonatum spp.) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Eastern and European herbal practices. Historically, it has been valued for its purported ability to support joint health, connective tissue repair, and as a general tonic. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Solomon's seal is used to "moisten dryness" and is sometimes applied in cases involving swelling or fluid retention, which are loosely analogous to edema. However, the evidence supporting its use for the treatment or support of edema is largely anecdotal and based on historical applications rather than modern clinical trials. Herbalists have sometimes recommended it as a mild diuretic or for its purported ability to improve lymphatic circulation, both of which could theoretically support the reduction of edema. However, there is a lack of robust scientific studies or clinical trials demonstrating efficacy in this specific context. Most references to its use for swelling or fluid retention are found in traditional herbal texts rather than peer-reviewed research. Thus, while there is traditional precedent for using Solomon's seal in relation to symptoms like those found in edema, there is currently insufficient scientific validation to strongly support its efficacy for this purpose.

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