Evidence supporting the use of: Prickly Ash (Unspecified)
For the health condition: Insomnia

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Prickly Ash, which generally refers to species within the Zanthoxylum genus (such as Zanthoxylum americanum or Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), has a history of traditional use in North American and Chinese herbal medicine. While it is primarily known for its use in digestive disorders, circulatory problems, and as a general tonic, some traditional herbal sources mention its use for nervous conditions, including mild insomnia or restlessness. The rationale in traditional systems is often linked to its stimulating and warming properties, believed to help restore balance in cases of fatigue or nervous debility, which sometimes overlaps with sleep disturbances. However, there is minimal direct reference to Prickly Ash as a primary remedy for insomnia, and such mentions are rare and not a major focus in ethnobotanical records.

There is currently no robust scientific evidence or clinical research supporting the use of Prickly Ash for insomnia. Most references to its use for sleep issues are anecdotal or derive from broader applications for "nervous" conditions in eclectic or traditional herbal texts from the 19th and early 20th centuries. In summary, the use of Prickly Ash for insomnia is based primarily on limited traditional references, and the strength of evidence is weak.

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