Evidence supporting the use of: Quisqualis
For the health condition: Itching
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Quisqualis indica, also known as Rangoon creeper, has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Asia. In ethnobotanical records, it has been used primarily as an anthelmintic (to expel parasitic worms), but applications for skin conditions, including itching, are occasionally mentioned in folk remedies. However, these uses are not widely documented or standardized across traditional medicine texts. The references to its use for itching tend to be anecdotal, passed down through community practices rather than formalized in major traditional medicine compendia such as Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine. There is a lack of robust scientific studies or clinical trials specifically investigating the efficacy of Quisqualis indica for itching or pruritus. The plant is better supported for its anti-parasitic properties, with only minimal traditional support for skin-related uses, and virtually no scientific validation in this context. Therefore, while there is a faint tradition of its use for itching, the evidence is very limited, and it is not a major or well-supported application either traditionally or scientifically.
Other ingredients used for Itching
Aloe veramyrobalan
betel
bisabolol
chamomile
turmeric
Japanese sophora
licorice root
marshmallow
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
Alsonia scholaris
Argan nut oil
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Asarum sieboldii
benzyl alcohol
Babchi
Baliospermum
Baphicacanthus cusia
Balsam
Barleria
Brazilian peppertree
Black 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 Quisqualis
Abdominal PainAppetite (deficient)
Asthma
Bites and Stings
Boils
Bronchitis
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Constipation (adults)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Fever
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Itching