Evidence supporting the use of: California Spikenard
For the health condition: Nervous Exhaustion

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

California Spikenard (Aralia californica) has a history of use in traditional herbalism, particularly among Native American groups and later Western herbal practitioners. It has been used as a tonic and adaptogen, believed to help restore vitality and support those experiencing "nervous exhaustion" or fatigue related to stress and overwork. Ethnobotanical records show that root preparations were sometimes used as strengthening remedies, and some 19th and early 20th-century herbalists in North America recommended it for symptoms suggestive of nervous exhaustion, such as weakness, irritability, and fatigue.

However, there is a lack of rigorous modern scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for nervous exhaustion. No clinical trials or pharmacological studies specifically address its effect on the nervous system or its ability to alleviate symptoms of exhaustion. Contemporary herbal literature continues to repeat traditional uses, but these are not substantiated by controlled research. Therefore, while its use for nervous exhaustion is justified by tradition and historical practice, the overall level of evidence is low, reflecting anecdotal and historical rather than scientific validation.

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