Evidence supporting the use of: Sugar cane
For the health condition: Gall Stones

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) has been used in various traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, primarily as a sweetener, demulcent, and mild diuretic. In some folk remedies, sugar cane juice or extracts are suggested to "cool" the body or support urinary tract health. References to its use for gallstone (cholelithiasis) support are sparse but do exist in a few traditional herbal compendia, where sugar cane is occasionally recommended as part of mixtures intended to "flush" the biliary system or to alleviate symptoms associated with gallstones. However, these recommendations are not widely prevalent or specific, and sugar cane is not a prominent remedy for gallstones in major traditional medicine texts. Scientifically, there is no clinical or preclinical evidence supporting the use of sugar cane or its juice for dissolving gallstones or preventing their formation. The pathophysiology of gallstone formation is complex, involving cholesterol metabolism and bile composition, areas not addressed by the known constituents or pharmacological actions of sugar cane. Thus, while there is some minor traditional precedent, the evidence is extremely weak, and sugar cane cannot be considered a validated or standard treatment for gallstones.

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