Evidence supporting the use of: Patrinia
For the health condition: Hot Flashes
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Patrinia (commonly Patrinia scabiosaefolia or Patrinia villosa) is a medicinal herb used in East Asian traditional medicine, notably in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its primary traditional uses include clearing heat and toxins, resolving abscesses, and promoting drainage of pus. There is limited traditional precedent for using Patrinia specifically to treat hot flashes or menopausal symptoms. In rare cases, it appears in multi-herb formulas targeting general gynecological issues or “heat” conditions, but it is not a core herb for hot flashes.
There is minimal scientific evidence supporting Patrinia’s efficacy for hot flashes. A few preclinical studies explore its anti-inflammatory and sedative properties, but clinical research on Patrinia for menopausal symptoms or hot flashes is lacking. No randomized controlled trials or robust observational studies have been published that directly examine its use for hot flashes.
In summary, Patrinia’s use for hot flashes is based more on traditional herbal theory than scientific validation, and even within tradition, it is not a prominent or classic remedy for this specific symptom. The evidence supporting its use for hot flashes is weak and largely anecdotal.
Other ingredients used for Hot Flashes
ashwagandhablack cohosh
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
evening primrose oil
flaxseed
genistein
genistin
licorice root
maca
reishi mushroom
scrophularia root
soybean
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin E
wild yam
red clover
Equol (proprietary)
menthol oil
St. John's Wort
soy isoflavones
27-deoxyactein
8-Prenylnaringenin
Aconite
Anemarrhena
Broussonetia
Bombax
Cohosh
Dong Quai
Estrogen
Isoflavones
Other health conditions supported by Patrinia
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Adenitis
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Appendicitis
Arthritis
Boils
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Colitis
Cuts
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Enteritis
Eye Infections
Fever
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Gout
Halitosis
Headache (general)
Hepatitis
Hernias
Herpes
Hot Flashes
Hypertension
Indigestion
Infection