Evidence supporting the use of: Rubia yunnanensis
For the health condition: Energy (lack of)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Rubia yunnanensis, commonly known as Yunnan madder, is primarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and related systems for its effects on blood circulation, hemostasis, and treatment of conditions such as bruising, bleeding, or menstrual disorders. Within TCM, the concept of "lack of energy" often overlaps with patterns like "Qi deficiency" or "blood deficiency." While Rubia yunnanensis is not a primary tonic herb (such as ginseng or astragalus) for directly addressing energy or fatigue, it is sometimes employed in herbal formulas to support blood health. According to traditional theory, improving blood circulation and resolving blood stasis may indirectly help alleviate fatigue or low energy in individuals whose symptoms are attributed to stagnant or deficient blood.

However, there is limited direct historical or traditional documentation specifically linking Rubia yunnanensis to the treatment of general "lack of energy" as a main indication. Its traditional use is more focused on blood-related disorders rather than general energy support. Scientific research on Rubia yunnanensis has primarily examined its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hemostatic properties, but not its effects on energy, fatigue, or related biomarkers. Therefore, its use for "energy (lack of)" is justified mostly by its place in traditional formulations addressing broader concepts of blood health, not by direct clinical or scientific evidence.

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