Evidence supporting the use of: Abrotanum
For the health condition: Appetite (excessive)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Abrotanum (commonly known as Southernwood) has a history of use in traditional herbal and homeopathic medicine. In classical homeopathy, Abrotanum is sometimes used for conditions associated with excessive appetite, especially in cases where there is a paradoxical loss of weight despite increased eating. However, the primary evidence for its use in regulating or addressing excessive appetite is anecdotal and rooted in homeopathic materia medica, rather than in robust clinical or pharmacological research. There are no substantial peer-reviewed studies or scientific trials that validate its efficacy or mechanism for modulating appetite.
In summary, Abrotanum’s application for excessive appetite is based mainly on traditional and homeopathic literature. The rating reflects a low level of evidence due to lack of scientific studies and reliance on tradition and case reports.
Other health conditions supported by Abrotanum
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Appetite (excessive)
Arthritis
Belching
Boils
Debility
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Eczema
Failure to Thrive
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Wasting
Wounds and Sores