Evidence supporting the use of: American Liverleaf
For the health condition: Gas and Bloating
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
American Liverleaf (Hepatica americana), also known as liverwort, has a long history of traditional use among Native American and European herbalists. Historically, Hepatica was employed as a remedy for a variety of digestive ailments, including mild gastrointestinal discomfort such as gas and bloating. The rationale for its use was partly based on the "Doctrine of Signatures," an old concept that suggested plants resembling a particular organ could aid that organ—in this case, the liver-shaped leaves suggested benefits for liver and digestive health. Herbal texts from the 18th and 19th centuries occasionally mentioned liverleaf for digestive complaints, but it was more commonly recommended for liver-related issues and for respiratory ailments.
Despite this traditional background, there is scant direct evidence—either clinical or preclinical—to support the effectiveness of American Liverleaf for gas and bloating. Modern pharmacological studies are lacking, and authoritative herbal compendia rarely list it for this use today. The current rating reflects the fact that its use is based almost entirely on tradition, with little to no scientific validation for this particular application.
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Other health conditions supported by American Liverleaf
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Acid Indigestion
Afterbirth Pain
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Blisters
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Conjunctivitis
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Edema
Fatigue
Fever
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Influenza
Injuries
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Liver Detoxification
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Skin (dry and/or flaky)
Skin (infections)
Ulcerations (external)
Wounds and Sores