Evidence supporting the use of: Little ironweed
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Little ironweed (Vernonia cinerea) has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in parts of Asia, for a variety of ailments including nausea and vomiting. In traditional Thai and Indian medicinal practices, decoctions or extracts of the plant have been used to manage digestive disturbances, including the control of nausea and vomiting. The rationale for its use is based primarily on empirical observations passed down through generations rather than on rigorous scientific validation. Scientific studies on Vernonia cinerea have focused more on its anti-inflammatory, anti-helminthic, and antioxidant properties, as well as its use in smoking cessation and diabetes management. There is a lack of high-quality clinical trials or pharmacological investigations specifically evaluating its efficacy for nausea and vomiting. Some phytochemical analyses show the presence of compounds such as flavonoids and sesquiterpene lactones, which may have biological activities, but these have not been directly linked to antiemetic effects in clinical contexts. In summary, Little ironweed’s use for nausea and vomiting is primarily justified by traditional practices rather than strong scientific evidence, and the overall quality of supporting evidence is low.
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Other health conditions supported by little ironweed
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Afterbirth Pain
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Colds (general)
Colds (with fever)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Edema
Eye Problems
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Inflammation
Influenza
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Liver Detoxification
Menstrual Irregularity
Migraine
Nausea and Vomiting
