Evidence supporting the use of: Figwort
For the body system: Lymphatics

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe, where it has been employed to support the lymphatic system. Folk herbalists have used figwort as a “blood purifier” and to help with conditions such as lymphadenitis (enlarged or inflamed lymph nodes), skin eruptions, and other disorders thought to be linked to lymphatic congestion. The rationale for its traditional use is partly based on the “Doctrine of Signatures”—the idea that the knobby roots of figwort resemble swollen lymph nodes and therefore might benefit them. Historical medical texts from the 17th to 19th centuries often list figwort as a remedy for scrofula (a form of tuberculosis affecting lymph nodes), swelling, and other glandular ailments.

However, modern scientific evidence for figwort’s efficacy in supporting the lymphatic system is minimal. There are few, if any, clinical trials validating its use for this purpose, and most information comes from ethnobotanical sources or older herbal treatises. Some phytochemical studies have identified iridoid glycosides and saponins in figwort, which may have anti-inflammatory or mild immune-modulating effects, but these findings are preliminary and not specific to lymphatic health. Thus, figwort’s use for the lymphatic system is primarily supported by tradition rather than robust scientific validation.

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