Evidence supporting the use of: Ledebouriella
For the health condition: Influenza

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ledebouriella, most commonly referring to Ledebouriella seseloides (syn. Saposhnikovia divaricata), is an herb traditionally used in East Asian medicine, especially within Chinese herbal practice. It is known as "Fang Feng" (防風) in Chinese medicine. Historically, Fang Feng has been utilized to "expel wind" and treat conditions associated with wind-cold, such as chills, fever, headache, and body aches—symptoms that overlap with those of influenza. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), influenza is often considered a "wind-cold" invasion, and Fang Feng is frequently included in herbal formulas designed to address these symptoms.

However, direct scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of Ledebouriella for treating influenza specifically is limited. Some modern preclinical studies suggest that Ledebouriella seseloides may have immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects, but robust clinical trials in humans for influenza are lacking. Its use for influenza, therefore, is primarily justified by longstanding traditional practices rather than high-quality modern scientific validation. The evidence level is rated as 2, reflecting a basis in tradition with limited preliminary scientific investigation but no direct, high-quality clinical support for influenza.

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