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Source of validity: Traditional
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Bovine spleen has traditionally been used in some forms of organotherapy—an approach popularized in the 19th and early 20th centuries where animal organs were consumed to support the function of corresponding human organs. In particular, the spleen was associated with blood health due to its role in filtering blood and recycling red blood cells. Traditional health systems and early naturopathic practitioners sometimes recommended bovine spleen extracts or desiccated spleen supplements for anemia, under the belief that "like supports like." However, direct scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of bovine spleen for treating anemia is extremely limited. The spleen does contain some nutrients relevant to blood health, such as iron, vitamin B12, and certain peptides, but these are present in modest amounts compared to other organ meats like liver. Modern clinical trials specifically evaluating bovine spleen supplementation for anemia are lacking. Today, the role of spleen extracts in treating anemia is largely relegated to alternative medicine circles, and most mainstream medical guidelines do not recognize it as an evidence-based intervention. Therefore, while there is some traditional precedent for its use, the scientific validation is minimal and the evidence supporting its effectiveness is weak.

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