Evidence supporting the use of: Citron
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Citron (Citrus medica) has a longstanding history in traditional medicine systems, particularly in regions such as South and East Asia as well as in Mediterranean cultures. It has been used for centuries to alleviate digestive disturbances, including nausea and vomiting. In Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, Citron rind, juice, or extracts are administered for their purported stomachic and antiemetic properties. Historical texts and folk remedies often mention Citron preparations for soothing the stomach, especially in cases of pregnancy-related morning sickness or travel-related nausea.
However, the scientific validation of Citron for this specific use is limited. While some laboratory studies have investigated the general antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Citrus medica, there is a lack of robust clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly evaluating its efficacy in preventing or treating nausea and vomiting in humans. Most references to its use are anecdotal or based on traditional practices rather than rigorous scientific evidence. Modern reviews of herbal antiemetics typically focus on other citrus species or on ginger and peppermint rather than on Citron specifically.
In summary, the use of Citron for nausea and vomiting is primarily rooted in traditional medicine, with limited scientific evidence to support its efficacy for this purpose.
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benegut perilla (proprietary)
betel
black pepper
chamomile
chen pi
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fennel
fenugreek
ginger
gooseberry
jujube
kudzu
licorice root
lovage
Mint
orange
Peppermint
phytocannabinoids
sage
spearmint leaf
vitamin B6
Watermelon
chickweed
tangerine
typhonium
hyssop
cardamom
atractylodes
alpinia galangal
Hedychium spicatum
anise
Swertia
Szechuan lovage
prickly ash
root tuber
chrysanthemum
flowering quince
dogwood
dioscorea
sweetgums
caraway
camphor oil
Yerba mate
peach
horehound
Sichuan pepper
soursop
sea salt
apple cider vinegar
Agastache
Amomum
Asarum heterotropoides
asafoetida
Agarwood
Asam gelugor
Angostura
arrowroot
Agrimonia pilosa
Amor seco
Asarum sieboldii
atractylone
black seed
buttermilk
blue flag
Bryonia
bai ji
balsam
bael
butternut
Baccharoides anthelmintica
banyan
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back nightshade
Buddha\'s hand
Borassus aethiopum
bitter principals
banana
Black Hellebore
balloon flower
bottle gourd
cumin
centaury
Camellia sinensis
Chinese silkvine
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coriander
cinquefoil
Cyathula
citron
carvone
Cymbopogon martini
coca
cubeb
chirata
cannabidiol
calamus
colocynth
cola nut
dill
Doxylamine succinate
Evodia
English horsemint
elephant\'s head
Embelia
fernbush
false calumba
goldthread
gentian
Gentianella alborosea
Gentianopsis barbata
giant blazingstar
Homalomena
Indian ipecac
Javanese Long Pepper
Kukicha
kola nut
loquat
lime
Large-leaf gentian
Lesser speargrass
linden
lotus
Large-leaved linden
little ironweed
Mentha haplocalyx
mandarin
Marjoram
Marsh Tea
mace
Malva sylvestris
Matapalo Tree
Meadowsweet
Nardostachys
Natsudaidai
Ophiopogon
Osmanthus
Phragmites
Piper chaba
Pulsatilla
Pepper Bark Tree
Phthalides
Piper retrofractum
Polygonatum
Pimpinella
Persimmon
Plectranthus amboinicus
quince
rue
Rubus
Rubiaceae
rose
Rhus coriaria
Stephania root
Sensitive Plant
Southernwood
Savory
Scabrous Gentian
Sweet Bay
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Vanilla
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Other health conditions supported by citron
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Belching
Bronchitis
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Fever
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Indigestion
Inflammation
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)