Stone Root (Collinsonia canadensis) has a history of use in traditional North American herbal medicine, especially within 19th-century Eclectic medicine, where it was employed to support various conditions related to the urinary, digestive, and vascular systems. Its use for labor and delivery is based primarily on traditional herbal practices and anecdotal reports rather than on scientific studies. In these traditions, Stone Root was sometimes used to purportedly ease childbirth and support uterine function, though it was more frequently recommended for hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and pelvic congestion, particularly in the context of pregnancy and postpartum care.

There is minimal scientific literature evaluating Stone Root’s effects on labor and delivery specifically. No clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies exist that validate its efficacy or safety for this purpose. The available evidence is thus limited to herbal texts and historical accounts, which lack the rigor of modern scientific methodology. Given this, Stone Root’s reputation in labor and delivery is rooted in tradition rather than established evidence, and its use for this indication should be approached with caution, especially considering the absence of safety data for pregnant women.