Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Bitter Grass (commonly referring to various species such as Vernonia amygdalina or Andropogon spp.) has been used in traditional medicine systems, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia, to address a range of ailments, including those thought to involve "glands"—often referencing swollen lymph nodes. The historical use is primarily based on its purported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and detoxifying properties. However, there is very limited documentation specifically connecting Bitter Grass to the treatment or support of swollen lymph nodes in the historical or ethnobotanical literature.

Scientific studies on Bitter Grass focus mainly on its general anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions, but there is no direct clinical research or robust preclinical evidence validating its effectiveness for swollen lymph nodes or lymphatic conditions. Most references to its use for "glands" are anecdotal or based on practitioner tradition, rather than systematic study. As such, while there is some traditional precedent for the use of Bitter Grass in this way, the evidence is weak and not substantiated by modern scientific research. Its use today for swollen lymph nodes should therefore be considered with caution and not as a primary or proven intervention.

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