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Source of validity: Traditional
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Indian bael (Aegle marmelos) has a long history of use in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine for a variety of ailments, primarily digestive disorders, but also for headaches, including those attributed to tension or heat. Traditional texts mention the use of bael fruit pulp, leaves, and even root extracts for their supposed cooling, anti-inflammatory, and calming properties, which practitioners believed could help alleviate headache symptoms. The rationale was often based on the idea of balancing bodily humors or reducing "pitta" (heat) in the body. However, while these uses are documented in historical and ethnobotanical records, there is minimal modern scientific research specifically examining bael’s efficacy for tension headaches. Most current scientific studies on bael focus on its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and gastroprotective effects, with little direct investigation into neurological or analgesic effects relevant to headaches. Thus, while Indian bael is traditionally used for headache relief in some cultures, there is insufficient scientific validation for its effectiveness in treating tension headaches, and any evidence supporting this use remains primarily anecdotal or derived from traditional practices rather than rigorous clinical trials.

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