Evidence supporting the use of: Tagetes
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Tagetes (commonly known as marigold) has been traditionally used in various cultures for a range of medicinal purposes, including for gynecological complaints. In some traditional systems, such as Mexican folk medicine and among indigenous groups in Central and South America, Tagetes species have been used to support postpartum recovery, which may include alleviating afterbirth pain. The rationale is often based on the plant's reputed anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties derived from traditional use, rather than from robust scientific study.

However, there is extremely limited scientific evidence specifically supporting Tagetes for afterbirth pain. While laboratory studies have demonstrated that certain Tagetes extracts possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity in animal models, there is no direct clinical research confirming efficacy for postpartum or afterbirth pain in humans. The available evidence is mostly anecdotal or based on ethnobotanical surveys. Therefore, the evidence rating is low, and its use for this indication remains grounded in tradition rather than validated by modern clinical science.

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