Evidence supporting the use of: Prickly Ash Bark
For the health condition: Muscle Tone (lack of)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum americanum and related species) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in North American and Chinese herbal systems. Traditionally, it was employed as a “stimulating” remedy, thought to invigorate the body, improve circulation, and support nerve and muscle function. Early American herbalists sometimes recommended it for conditions described as “muscular debility” or general weakness, based on its reputed ability to “tone” muscles and nerves. However, these uses were grounded in empirical practice rather than controlled scientific study.

There is little to no scientific evidence directly supporting the use of Prickly Ash Bark for improving muscle tone or treating muscle weakness. The available literature primarily describes its use for digestive complaints, rheumatic pain, and as a circulatory stimulant. No clinical trials have evaluated its effects on muscle tone, and its active constituents (such as alkaloids and volatile oils) have not been clearly linked to muscle physiology in published research. Thus, its reputation for supporting muscle tone relies on tradition rather than scientific validation, and the strength of evidence is considered weak.

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