Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Carthamus, commonly known as safflower, has been used in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Chinese and Middle Eastern herbal practices. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is believed to "invigorate the blood" and is sometimes used for conditions associated with blood stasis, which may include jaundice in the context of TCM theory. However, its use for neonatal jaundice is not universal across all traditional systems and is not a primary or widely recognized remedy for this condition. There are historical references in some herbal texts to safflower being included in multi-herb formulations intended to address jaundice or liver-related ailments, but such uses are based on traditional concepts rather than modern medical understanding of bilirubin metabolism or the causes of neonatal jaundice.

Scientifically, there is a lack of clinical evidence supporting the use of Carthamus for treating jaundice in infants. No robust clinical trials, pharmacological studies, or authoritative guidelines recommend Carthamus or its extracts for this purpose. The available evidence is largely anecdotal or theoretical, rooted in traditional practice rather than empirical research. Thus, the justification for using Carthamus for infant jaundice remains primarily traditional, and the strength of evidence is weak.

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