Evidence supporting the use of: Butternut
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Butternut (Juglans cinerea), also known as white walnut, has a history of traditional use by Native Americans and early European settlers in North America, primarily as a laxative and for gastrointestinal complaints. Its bark was used in folk medicine for its purported cathartic, anti-parasitic, and digestive properties. There are some traditional references to its use for upset stomach, which may include symptoms like nausea and vomiting, but such uses are not prominent or well-documented in authoritative herbal texts. Modern scientific studies specifically investigating butternut’s efficacy for nausea and vomiting are lacking. Consequently, its use for these symptoms remains rooted in traditional herbal practice rather than clinical evidence. Safety data is also limited, and butternut is not widely recommended in modern herbal medicine for nausea or vomiting. Overall, while there is a faint tradition of using butternut for digestive complaints, robust evidence—either historical or scientific—for its effectiveness in treating nausea and vomiting is minimal.

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