Evidence supporting the use of: Erodium cicutarium
For the health condition: Headache (tension)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Erodium cicutarium, commonly known as redstem filaree, has a history of traditional medicinal use, particularly among Indigenous peoples in North America and in some European folk medicine. Ethnobotanical records suggest that various parts of the plant were used to treat a range of ailments, including headaches, often in the form of infusions or poultices. However, the documentation of its use specifically for tension-type headaches is limited and mostly anecdotal. There are references in ethnobotanical databases and publications such as "Native American Ethnobotany" by Daniel E. Moerman, which note its use for general headache relief among some Native American groups, but do not describe any rigorous methodology or clinical validation.

Currently, there is little to no scientific research validating the efficacy of Erodium cicutarium for headache relief, and no clinical trials or pharmacological studies have directly investigated its effects on tension headaches. The rating of 1 reflects that while there is historical use, the evidence is weak, anecdotal, and not substantiated by modern scientific research. Therefore, its use for this purpose should be considered traditional and not evidence-based.

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