Evidence supporting the use of: Cynanchum otophyllum
For the health condition: Gonorrhea

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Cynanchum otophyllum, also known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as "Qian Niu Zi," has historical use in various herbal formulations. Its primary uses in TCM are for treating conditions such as edema, constipation, and ascites due to its purgative and diuretic properties. There are some traditional records and materia medica entries that mention its use in clearing "heat" and "toxins," which, in the TCM framework, could be applied to symptoms resembling infectious diseases, including those with genital discharge. However, there is no direct or specific evidence in classical TCM texts that Cynanchum otophyllum was widely or specifically used to treat gonorrhea as defined in modern medicine. Furthermore, there is no modern scientific research or clinical trial data to support its efficacy for treating Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. The available evidence is thus limited to the broader, non-specific "detoxifying" applications in traditional herbal practice, rather than targeted use for this particular sexually transmitted infection.

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