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Source of validity: Traditional
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The Sichuan Pagoda Tree, also known as Styphnolobium japonicum (formerly Sophora japonica), is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for various purposes, such as cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, and treating conditions related to "heat" in the blood. There are some historical records indicating its use for headaches or symptoms that may overlap with what we now call migraine, but these are not highly specific and are generally part of broader herbal formulas rather than isolated use of this ingredient. No high-quality scientific studies directly support the use of Sichuan Pagoda Tree for treating migraine in modern clinical practice. The available evidence comes almost entirely from traditional practice and historical texts rather than rigorous clinical trials or pharmacological studies. Although some compounds from the plant (such as flavonoids like rutin) have anti-inflammatory or vascular effects, this has not been clearly linked to migraine treatment in human studies. Therefore, the justification for its use in migraine is mainly traditional, with weak supporting evidence.

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