Evidence supporting the use of: Northern Prickly Ash
For the health condition: Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Northern Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) has a history of traditional use in North American herbal medicine, including by Indigenous peoples and 19th-century Eclectic physicians. It has been valued for its stimulant, diaphoretic, and circulatory tonic properties. In traditional herbalism, it was sometimes used to support digestive function and address symptoms believed to be associated with a "sluggish" liver or gall bladder. However, there is little to no direct documentation specifically connecting Northern Prickly Ash to gall bladder health or function, either in cases of a sluggish gall bladder or after gall bladder removal. The broader use in traditional medicine for digestive complaints may be the basis for its occasional inclusion in modern herbal formulas aimed at supporting individuals with gall bladder issues.

There is no robust scientific evidence supporting the use of Northern Prickly Ash for gall bladder function or in individuals who have had their gall bladder removed. Modern pharmacological studies have focused on its potential anti-inflammatory, analgesic, or antimicrobial activities, but not on gall bladder physiology. Therefore, its use for this specific indication is justified primarily by tradition, and the overall evidence supporting its efficacy for gall bladder conditions is very limited.

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