Evidence supporting the use of: Bengal Fig
For the health condition: Kidney Stones
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Bengal Fig (Ficus benghalensis), also known as the banyan tree, has been traditionally used in various forms of Indian folk and Ayurvedic medicine for a range of ailments, including kidney stones. The primary evidence for its use in treating or supporting the management of kidney stones is based on traditional practices rather than robust scientific validation. Various parts of the plant, such as the bark, leaves, and fruit, have been used in decoctions or powders, with claims that they can help dissolve kidney stones or alleviate associated symptoms.
Some ethnobotanical surveys and Ayurvedic texts list Ficus benghalensis as an ingredient in polyherbal formulations intended for urinary disorders. However, there is a lack of high-quality clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly demonstrating efficacy in the treatment or prevention of kidney stones. A few in vitro or animal studies on related Ficus species have shown mild diuretic or anti-inflammatory effects, but these findings are preliminary and not specific to the Bengal Fig's use for kidney stones in humans.
In summary, the use of Bengal Fig for kidney stones is primarily grounded in traditional medicine and historical usage. The scientific evidence supporting its efficacy is minimal to absent, and more rigorous research would be necessary to validate these traditional claims.
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asparagus
barley
black cumin
radish
celery
citric acid
cucumber
dandelion
melon
gokhru
gooseberry
heartwood
hibiscus
horsetail
Indian gum arabic tree
marshmallow
moringa
nettle
orange
potassium
pumpkin
quail egg
rehmannia glutinosa
vitamin B6
watercress
watermelon
mulberry
smilax
goldenrod
root tuber
juniper berries
cistanche
dioscorea
lotus seed
cornsilk
birch
couch grass
sheep's sorrel
hydrangea
cleavers
peach
amaranth
gravel root
soursop
Apple Cider Vinegar
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Asam gelugor
Adzuki bean
Alisma
Bermuda Grass
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Bayleaf
Bean
Black Gram
Banyan
Borassus Palm
Baobab
Bergenia
Cucurbita
Cactus
Chinese Pond Turtle
Chanca Piedra
Coconut Water
Chinese Ligustrum berry
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Chestnut
Colocynth
Currant
eggplant
Euryale seed
Elephant's Head
Phosphate Salt
Prickly Pear Cactus
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Squash
Other health conditions supported by Bengal Fig
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Chills
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cuts
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Emphysema
Eye Infections
Fatigue
Fever
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Goiter
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Influenza
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stones