Evidence supporting the use of: Agastache
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Agastache, particularly Agastache rugosa (Korean Mint), has a longstanding use in traditional East Asian medicine, especially in Chinese and Korean herbal systems. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Agastache (known as Huo Xiang) is commonly used in formulations to address digestive complaints such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. It is often included in classical formulas like "Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San" for symptoms related to dampness and digestive upsets, including those caused by gastrointestinal infections, motion sickness, or digestive irregularities. The traditional rationale attributes the effects to Agastache’s aromatic and "damp-resolving" properties. However, the evidence supporting these uses comes almost entirely from historical practice and anecdotal reports within traditional medicine systems. Modern scientific studies directly evaluating Agastache for the treatment of nausea and vomiting are extremely limited or lacking. Most available research focuses on its essential oil composition (notably methyl chavicol and other volatile compounds) and general antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory effects, rather than clinical outcomes for nausea or vomiting. Therefore, while its use is well established in traditional medicine, robust scientific validation is currently insufficient, justifying a moderate evidence rating based on tradition.
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alpinia galangal
Amomum
Amor seco
Angostura
anise
apple cider vinegar
arrowroot
asafoetida
Asam gelugor
Asarum heterotropoides
Asarum sieboldii
atractylodes
atractylone
Baccharoides anthelmintica
bael
bai ji
balloon flower
balsam
bamboo
banana
banyan
benegut perilla (proprietary)
betel
bitter principals
Black Hellebore
black nightshade
black pepper
black salt
black seed
blue flag
Borassus aethiopum
bottle gourd
Bryonia
Buddha\'s hand
buttermilk
butternut
calamus
Camellia sinensis
camphor oil
cannabidiol
caraway
cardamom
carvone
centaury
chamomile
chen pi
chickweed
Chinese silkvine
chirata
chrysanthemum
cinquefoil
citron
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coca
cola nut
colocynth
Coptis chinensis
coriander
cubeb
cumin
Cyathula
Cymbopogon martini
dill
dioscorea
dogwood
Doxylamine succinate
elephant\'s head
Embelia
English horsemint
Evodia
false calumba
fennel
fenugreek
fernbush
flowering quince
gentian
Gentianella alborosea
Gentianopsis barbata
giant blazingstar
ginger
goldthread
gooseberry
Hedychium spicatum
Homalomena
horehound
hyssop
Indian ipecac
Javanese Long Pepper
jujube
kola nut
kudzu
Kukicha
Large-leaf gentian
Large-leaved linden
Lesser speargrass
licorice root
lime
linden
little ironweed
loquat
lotus
lovage
mace
Malva sylvestris
mandarin
Marjoram
Marsh Tea
Matapalo Tree
Meadowsweet
Mentha haplocalyx
Mint
Myrobalan
Nardostachys
Natsudaidai
Ophiopogon
orange
Osmanthus
peach
Pepper Bark Tree
Peppermint
Persimmon
Phragmites
Phthalides
phytocannabinoids
Pimpinella
Piper chaba
Piper retrofractum
Plectranthus amboinicus
Polygonatum
prickly ash
Pulsatilla
quince
Rhus coriaria
root tuber
rose
Rubiaceae
Rubus
rue
sage
Sassafras
Savory
Scabrous Gentian
sea salt
Sensitive Plant
Sichuan pepper
soursop
Southernwood
spearmint leaf
Stephania root
Sweet Bay
Sweet Orange alcohol
sweetgums
Swertia
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Tarragon
typhonium
Vanilla
Vervain
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Other health conditions supported by Agastache
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Belching
Bronchitis
Canker Sores
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Energy (lack of)
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Infection (viral)
Inflammation
Influenza
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Menstrual Irregularity
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)
Sore Throat
Stress
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores
