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Source of validity: Traditional
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Oriental Bush Cherry (Prunus japonica), also known as Cerasus japonica, has a traditional role in East Asian medicine, particularly within Chinese and Korean herbal practices. Historically, its fruit and sometimes its leaves have been used to stimulate appetite in individuals with poor appetite, often attributed to weakness or digestive deficiency. This use is rooted in traditional theories rather than modern pharmacological evidence. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the fruit is believed to tonify the spleen and stomach, which in TCM are considered central to digestion and appetite regulation. Some classic materia medica texts refer to its ability to "invigorate the appetite" and help with conditions related to digestive weakness. However, scientific research on the appetite-stimulating properties of Oriental Bush Cherry is very limited. Very few, if any, modern clinical or preclinical studies directly support its efficacy for appetite stimulation. Most available evidence is anecdotal or based on traditional usage patterns rather than controlled studies. Thus, while there is a clear traditional precedent for its use in treating deficient appetite, the supporting evidence remains largely historical and not strongly validated by modern science.

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