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Source of validity: Traditional
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Schisandra chinensis has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where it is valued as an adaptogen and tonic herb. In TCM, Schisandra is believed to support overall vitality, including female health and hormonal balance, but there is no explicit historical record of it being specifically used to target the "Estrogen body system" as understood in modern endocrinology. Rather, it has been traditionally used to "nourish the kidneys and liver," which are organs associated with reproductive function in TCM. Some TCM texts suggest benefits for menopausal women or support of reproductive health, which may be loosely related to estrogen, but this is not the herb's central or most documented traditional use.

Scientific research on Schisandra chinensis focuses mostly on its adaptogenic, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant properties. There is limited modern evidence that Schisandra chinensis directly modulates estrogen levels or acts as a phytoestrogen. A few animal and in vitro studies suggest that lignans from Schisandra may have weak estrogenic or hormone-modulating effects, but clinical studies on humans are lacking. Therefore, while there is some traditional basis for using Schisandra to support female health, robust scientific validation for its use specifically to support estrogen function or the "Estrogen body system" is minimal at present.

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