Evidence supporting the use of: Taraxacum mongolicum
For the health condition: Headache (tension)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Taraxacum mongolicum (commonly known as Mongolian dandelion) has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and other Asian medical systems. It is primarily used for its purported abilities to clear heat, resolve toxicity, and reduce inflammation, and is often employed in herbal formulas for various inflammatory or infectious conditions. However, its direct use for treating or supporting headache (tension type) is not well-documented in classical medical texts or modern ethnobotanical surveys. Occasionally, it may be included in broader formulas aimed at "clearing heat" headaches or headaches associated with systemic inflammation, but such uses are indirect and not specific to tension-type headaches. There is currently no robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of Taraxacum mongolicum for tension headaches, and clinical trials are lacking. Thus, its use for this indication is mainly justified by traditional practices, with only weak or anecdotal historical support and no modern validation.
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Other health conditions supported by Taraxacum mongolicum
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Bladder Infection
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cuts
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Edema
Fatigue
Fatty Liver Disease
Fever
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gastritis
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hepatitis