Synopsis

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

Agrimonia pilosa, also known as hairy agrimony, is primarily used in traditional East Asian medicine, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Kampo (Japanese herbal medicine), for various conditions such as bleeding disorders, diarrhea, and inflammation. Its use for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is based more on traditional herbal practice rather than robust scientific validation. In TCM, Agrimonia pilosa is believed to have properties that regulate blood and alleviate pain, which could be conceptually linked to some PMS symptoms such as dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) or abnormal uterine bleeding.

However, there is a lack of high-quality clinical trials or scientific studies directly supporting the efficacy of Agrimonia pilosa for PMS. Most available literature focuses on its general anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hemostatic effects, with only indirect evidence that these mechanisms might benefit PMS symptoms. Historical texts and herbal compendia do mention the herb's use for gynecological complaints, but these references are not specific to modern definitions of PMS. As a result, the evidence rating remains low, reflecting a reliance on traditional rather than scientific justification for its use in this context.

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