Evidence supporting the use of: Liverwort
For the health condition: Rashes and Hives

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha and related species) has a history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Europe and Asia. Its application for skin conditions such as rashes and hives is rooted in the "Doctrine of Signatures," a historical belief that plants resembling certain body organs could treat ailments of those organs. Because liverwort leaves resemble the human liver, they were thought to benefit liver health and treat jaundice; this logic was sometimes extended to skin conditions believed to be linked to "bad blood" or liver dysfunction.

Ethnobotanical records indicate that liverworts were occasionally applied topically or used in poultices for skin irritations, including rashes and hives, though such uses were not widespread or central to traditional herbal practice. Modern herbal reference texts sometimes mention liverwort as a folk treatment for skin ailments, but these references trace back to historical custom rather than systematic efficacy.

There is no robust scientific evidence or clinical research validating the effectiveness of liverwort for rashes or hives, and its active compounds have not been shown in human studies to offer significant anti-inflammatory or anti-allergic benefits for the skin. Contemporary use is rare, and safety data is limited. Thus, the use of liverwort for rashes and hives is justified by historical tradition rather than by scientific validation.

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