Evidence supporting the use of: Bird\'s nest
For the health condition: Malaria

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Bird's nest (specifically, edible nest of the swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and some other Southeast Asian traditional practices. It is primarily valued for its supposed ability to enhance general health, boost immunity, and promote recovery from illness, rather than specifically as a treatment for malaria. There are anecdotal reports and some traditional practices that include bird's nest as a supportive food for people suffering from fevers and wasting illnesses, which could include malaria, but this use is grounded in general beliefs about strengthening the body and not on targeted anti-malarial activity.

Scientifically, there is currently no robust evidence that bird's nest directly treats or prevents malaria. Laboratory studies have investigated some bioactive compounds in bird's nest for immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory properties, but none have demonstrated clear anti-malarial effects in vitro or in vivo. Modern clinical trials evaluating bird's nest as a therapeutic agent for malaria are lacking.

In summary, the use of bird's nest in the context of malaria is justified mainly by tradition and general health beliefs, not by scientific evidence specific to malaria treatment or prevention.

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