Evidence supporting the use of: Abrotanum
For the health condition: Itching
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Abrotanum, also known as southernwood, has a long history of use in traditional herbal and homeopathic medicine. In homeopathy, Abrotanum is sometimes recommended for skin complaints, including itching, particularly when associated with rheumatic conditions or after suppressed eruptions. Historical herbal texts mention its use for various ailments, but there is limited specific reference to its efficacy in treating itch or pruritus directly, outside of homeopathic literature. The homeopathic use is based largely on symptom pictures and traditional materia medica rather than controlled clinical data. There is currently no robust scientific research or clinical trials validating the effectiveness of Abrotanum for itching. Thus, its use for this purpose is justified primarily by historical and traditional practice, particularly within homeopathy, rather than by scientific validation. The overall level of evidence supporting its use for itching is low, reflecting mainly anecdotal or traditional reports rather than evidence-based medicine.
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Peppermint
scrophularia root
slippery elm bark
vitamin D
vitamin E
Zinc
bentonite
chickweed
typhonium
ferula assafoetida
Yarrow
sweetgums
oriental arborvitae
sheep's sorrel
camphor oil
White oak
melaleuca alternifolia
geranium
avens
apple cider vinegar
Agrimony
anamu
Abrus
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Allantoin
Alstonia scholaris
argan nut oil
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Asarum sieboldii
benzyl alcohol
babchi
Baliospermum
Baphicacanthus cusia
balsam
Barleria
Brazilian peppertree
back nightshade
Calendula
Calotropis gigantea
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coconut oil
colloid
cinquefoil
cocoa butter
carry me seed
cornflower
cajuput
catechu
cedar
calamus
Cyanthillium cinereum
castor oil
Carthamus
copaiba oil
citronella
Didymocarpus
divi-divi
Dwarf Nettle
Davilla rugosa
dendramine
European Elder
Erodium cicutarium
emu oil
elephant\'s head
Euphorbia
eugenol
Flueggea suffruticosa
fang-feng
fleabane
fringed pink
giant blazingstar
Gardenia jasminoides
golden shower tree
Homalomena
Houttuynia
honey loquat syrup
Hydrocolloid
henna
Indian nightshade
Jewelweed
jojoba oil
Jessica\'s sticktight
Ledebouriella
Lesser speargrass
lichen
Lophira lanceolata
Lycopodium
labrador tea
Lantana camara
Leptospermum scoparium
Lysimachia
Marsh Tea
mallow
Malva sylvestris
Matico
Matapalo Tree
Mahonia
Marking Nut Tree
Macaranga indica
Oak
Onosma bracteatum
pagoda tree
Pulsatilla
Pepper Bark Tree
Pellitory
Plumbago zeylanica
Polygonum
Plectranthus amboinicus
Potentilla
Quisqualis
rue
Rubus
Rhus glabra
Sabadilla
Spilanthes
Speedwell
Spanish Needle
Self-Heal
Sweet Annie
Spikenard
Salvia
Sensitive Plant
Snakeroot
Sanguisorba
Southernwood
Slippery Elm
Sagebrush
Semiaquilegia
Soapberry
Sandalwood
Scabrous Gentian
Sapindus mukorossi
Sumac
Sulfur
Sweet Bay
Storax
Sandy Everlasting
Tannins
Terpinen-4-ol
Thymol
Tea Tree Oil
Vervain
Wrightia tinctoria
Witch Hazel
Waltheria ovata
Winter Savory
Other health conditions supported by Abrotanum
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Appetite (excessive)
Arthritis
Belching
Boils
Debility
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Eczema
Failure to Thrive
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Wasting
Wounds and Sores