Evidence supporting the use of: Lotus
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, especially within Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Southeast Asian herbal practices. In these traditions, various parts of the lotus plant (such as seeds, flowers, leaves, and rhizomes) have been used to address a range of ailments, including digestive issues like nausea and vomiting. The use for nausea and vomiting is primarily based on empirical experience and traditional beliefs rather than modern scientific evidence. For instance, traditional Chinese medicine sometimes utilizes lotus leaf decoctions as part of formulas intended to "harmonize the stomach" and alleviate symptoms such as nausea, particularly when related to heat or dampness imbalances. However, contemporary scientific studies directly evaluating lotus for the treatment of nausea and vomiting are limited. There may be studies highlighting the anti-inflammatory or antioxidant properties of lotus extracts, but these do not specifically address antiemetic effects in clinical or preclinical models. Therefore, while the traditional use is well-documented, the evidence supporting its efficacy for nausea and vomiting is weak by modern standards, meriting a rating of 2 out of 5 for the strength of evidence.
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asafoetida
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Asarum heterotropoides
Asarum sieboldii
atractylodes
atractylone
Baccharoides anthelmintica
bael
bai ji
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balsam
bamboo
banana
banyan
benegut perilla (proprietary)
betel
bitter principals
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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
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dill
dioscorea
dogwood
Doxylamine succinate
elephant\'s head
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Evodia
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fennel
fenugreek
fernbush
flowering quince
gentian
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giant blazingstar
ginger
goldthread
gooseberry
Hedychium spicatum
Homalomena
horehound
hyssop
Indian ipecac
Javanese Long Pepper
jujube
kola nut
kudzu
Kukicha
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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
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Sweet Orange alcohol
sweetgums
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typhonium
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Other health conditions supported by lotus
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cholesterol (high)
Colds (general)
Constipation (adults)
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hypertension
Inflammation
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Menopause
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain (general remedies for)
PMS (general)
Rashes and Hives
Stress
Ulcers
