Evidence supporting the use of: Gooseberry
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Gooseberry (commonly referring to Indian gooseberry or Emblica officinalis, also known as amla) has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicinal systems to address digestive complaints, including nausea and vomiting. Texts in Ayurveda describe amla as having a cooling effect and being beneficial for balancing the digestive tract, particularly in cases of pitta imbalance, which may manifest as nausea or a sour stomach. Traditional remedies often include gooseberry in preparations for morning sickness, motion sickness, and general indigestion. However, scientific validation for these specific uses remains limited. Only a small number of preclinical studies have suggested that gooseberry extracts may have gastroprotective properties, such as reducing gastric ulcers or modulating gastric secretions in animal models, but direct, high-quality clinical trials examining its efficacy for nausea and vomiting in humans are lacking. Most current support for its use relies on its long-standing history in traditional medicine rather than robust scientific evidence. Therefore, while gooseberry is indeed used to support/treat nausea and vomiting, this use is primarily justified by tradition, and the overall quality of evidence is low (rated 2 out of 5), mostly due to the absence of rigorous human trials.

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