Evidence supporting the use of: Agrimonia pilosa
For the health condition: Hemorrhoids
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Agrimonia pilosa, commonly known as hairy agrimony, has a long history of use in traditional East Asian medicine, particularly in China, Korea, and Japan. It has been employed to address a variety of ailments, including hemorrhoids. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Agrimonia pilosa is thought to possess astringent, anti-inflammatory, and hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) properties, and is often included in herbal formulations designed to treat bleeding disorders such as blood in the stool, rectal bleeding, and hemorrhoids.
The traditional rationale for its use is primarily based on its perceived ability to "stop bleeding" and "reduce swelling," which aligns with the symptoms of hemorrhoids. There are some animal studies and limited in vitro research suggesting that Agrimonia pilosa extracts have anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects, which could theoretically be relevant to hemorrhoid treatment. However, there is a lack of well-controlled clinical trials or robust scientific evidence specifically evaluating its efficacy and safety for hemorrhoids in humans.
Therefore, while the use of Agrimonia pilosa for hemorrhoids is well-established in traditional practice and supported by some low-level preclinical evidence, it cannot be considered scientifically validated. Its use remains primarily traditional, with an evidence rating of 2 out of 5 due to the absence of high-quality clinical data.
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Achyranthes
Aconite
Aerva lanata
Aescin
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Ajuga
Alchemilla
Allicin
Allium tuberosum
Aloe vera
American Liverleaf
Amor seco
Angelica
anthocyanidins
anthraquinone
Antirrhinum majus
antler
apple
apple cider vinegar
apricot
Ardisia
aster root
avens
bael
Baliospermum
banyan
Barleria
Bassia scoparia
bayleaf
Bergenia
betel
bilberry
bioflavonoids
birch
Black Hellebore
black nightshade
black root
blackberry
blackboard tree
Blepharis
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
bran
Brassica
butcher's broom
cabbage
cactus
Caesalpinia crista
capsicum
Carthamus
castor oil
Celosia
chamomile
chard
chestnut
Chinese silkvine
Chondrus
cinquefoil
citrus bioflavonoids
Clerodendrum indicum
coconut oil
colocynth
commiphora
Cucurbita
Cyathula
Cynodon dactylon
dandelion
Dianthus
Diosmin
elephant\'s head
Embelia
escin
fiber
fiber blend (proprietary)
Ficus simplicissima
geranium
gotu kola
green chiretta
hazelnut
horse chestnut
Indian coraltree
Kokilaksha
labrador tea
lemon
lichen
licorice root
little ironweed
Lycopodium
Methylcellulose
Mezoneuron benthamianum
Morinda
Morning glory
Morus
Mountain Pepper
Mucilage
Myrrh
Nettle
Nimbidin
Nymphaea nouchali
Oak
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Onosma bracteatum
oregon grape
Oroxylum indicum
pagoda tree
Papayotin
parsley
paw paw
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
peony
Persimmon
phellodendron amurense
Pluchea
plum fruit
Polygonum
Portulaca
proanthocyanidins
prune
Prunus
psyllium
punarnava
rhubarb
Rosa laevigata
Rosabin
Rubia cordifolia
Ruscogenins
Ruscus
rutin
Rutosides
Sanguisorba
Sarivan
sea salt
seaweed
Shark Liver Oil
shepherd's purse
slippery elm bark
Sumac
Sword Bean
Szechuan lovage
Tamarind
Tannins
Taraxacin
Terminalia
Triphala
Troxerutin
turmeric
Varuna
vitamin C
Wax Gourd
Winter Begonia
Witch Hazel
Yellow Dock
Zinc
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by Agrimonia pilosa
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Bleeding (internal)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysentery
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Edema
Fatigue
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Indigestion
Inflammation
Injuries
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice (adults)
Liver Detoxification
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Nausea and Vomiting
Nephritis
Nervousness
Pain (general remedies for)
PMS (general)
Pneumonia
Psoriasis
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores
