Evidence supporting the use of: Ajuga
For the health condition: Menstrual Irregularity
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Ajuga (commonly Ajuga turkestanica or Ajuga reptans) has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly within Ayurvedic and some regional folk systems. It has been employed for a variety of purposes, including as a tonic and for women's health issues such as menstrual irregularities. However, the evidence for its effectiveness in treating or supporting menstrual irregularity is based primarily on traditional use, not on rigorous scientific studies. There are very limited clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly assessing Ajuga's effects on female reproductive health or menstrual cycles. Most available information is anecdotal or based on general observations in ethnobotanical surveys. The purported mechanisms, such as possible hormonal modulation or anti-inflammatory effects, remain speculative and unproven in the context of menstrual health. Therefore, while Ajuga may be recommended by some traditional practitioners for menstrual irregularity, there is minimal scientific validation, and the evidence supporting its use for this specific condition should be considered weak and preliminary.
Other ingredients used for Menstrual Irregularity
AbrusAbuta
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Agastache
Agnuside
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Ajuga
Akebia
Alchemilla
Aletris
Angelica
anise
Anserina
apple cider vinegar
Ashoka
ashwagandha
Baccharoides anthelmintica
balsam
Bergenia
bethroot
betony
big quaking grass
black cohosh
black gram
Black Hellebore
black pepper
black root
black salt
blackboard tree
Blepharis
blessed thistle
blue cohosh
blue flag
Bupleurum
cactus
calamus
calcium
Calotropis gigantea
cassia bark
chaste tree
chirata
cinquefoil
Clary sage
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cnidium
cohosh
corktree
Corydalis
cowslip
cumin
Cyathula
Didymocarpus
dioscorea
dong quai
dong quai root
elephant\'s head
Erodium cicutarium
Erythropalum scandens
estrogen
Euryale seed
evening primrose oil
evening primrose oil
false unicorn root
fenugreek
fig
Fumaria parviflora
Japanese sophora
joe-pye
juniper berries
knotgrass
Labisia pumila
Lady's Mantle
lemon balm
Leptadenia
Lesser speargrass
licorice root
little ironweed
Lophira lanceolata
lovage
maca
macaenes
Marjoram
Mentha haplocalyx
Mezoneuron benthamianum
Montanoa tomentosa
Motherwort
Mung bean
Pennyroyal
Pentatropis capensis
Phytoestrogens
Plectranthus amboinicus
Potentilla
prickly ash
Pulsatilla
Qin Jiao
queen of the meadow
red clover
rose
Rubia cordifolia
Rubus
Sanguisorba
Semecarpus anacardium
Semiaquilegia
shepherd's purse
Snakeroot
Southernwood
Speedwell
Spikenard
Szechuan lovage
Tarragon
Tropical jewel hisbiscus
Turtle Head
Viburnum
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
Vitex Agnus-Castus
Wild yam
Wood betony
Yarrow
Zinc
Other health conditions supported by Ajuga
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Anemia
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Bruises (healing)
Bruises (prevention)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Chest Pain
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Dandruff
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Edema
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Inflammation
Injuries
Jaundice (adults)
Menorrhagia
Menstrual Irregularity
Pain (general remedies for)
Skin (infections)
Ulcerations (external)
Wounds and Sores
