Evidence supporting the use of: Centipeda minima
For the health condition: Mastitis

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Centipeda minima, known as "E Bu Shi Cao" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a long history of use in East Asian herbal medicine. Traditionally, it has been employed to "dispel wind," resolve toxicity, and reduce swelling and inflammation. In TCM practice, Centipeda minima is sometimes used as part of herbal formulations for conditions involving inflammation and swelling, including mastitis—a breast tissue infection usually characterized by pain, redness, and swelling.

Ethnobotanical sources and TCM texts document its use for conditions involving abscesses and sores, which can encompass mastitis, though it is not a primary or universally recognized herb for this specific condition. The rationale is based on its purported anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, as observed in traditional formulations.

However, scientific evidence directly supporting the efficacy of Centipeda minima for mastitis is quite limited. Some in vitro and animal studies suggest the plant contains compounds with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity, but clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies in the context of mastitis are lacking. Thus, its use is grounded primarily in tradition, with only modest indirect scientific support for its general anti-inflammatory potential, but not specifically for mastitis.

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