Evidence supporting the use of: Cnidium
For the health condition: Night Sweating

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Synopsis

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

Cnidium (Cnidium monnieri, commonly known as She Chuang Zi in Traditional Chinese Medicine) has a long history of use in East Asian herbal traditions. Its seeds are primarily used to address conditions such as skin disorders (e.g., eczema, scabies), sexual dysfunction, and gynecological complaints. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), night sweating—often referred to as "yin deficiency night sweats"—is a common complaint, and various herbs are employed to address it. While Cnidium is not typically a primary herb for night sweating, it occasionally appears in historical formulations supporting kidney and yang function, which are sometimes related to sweating in TCM theory.

However, there is minimal direct reference in classical or modern TCM texts to Cnidium monnieri being a major remedy for night sweating. Instead, other herbs such as Schisandra (Wu Wei Zi), Astragalus (Huang Qi), and Epimedium (Yin Yang Huo) are more frequently cited. The use of Cnidium for this purpose is traditional, but limited and typically occurs only in combination with other herbs within complex formulas aimed at addressing underlying deficiencies thought to cause night sweats.

There is no modern scientific evidence or clinical research supporting the use of Cnidium specifically for night sweating. Its use for this symptom is therefore justified primarily by tradition, with modest supporting evidence within the historical literature.

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