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Source of validity: Traditional
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Plectranthus amboinicus, commonly known as Indian Borage or Cuban Oregano, has a long history in traditional medicine across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Its use for backache is rooted primarily in folk and traditional remedies, especially in Ayurveda and some African ethnomedicinal systems, where poultices or topical applications of the leaves are sometimes used to relieve muscular pain, including backache. However, there is a lack of robust scientific studies specifically evaluating its effectiveness for backache. The plant does possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, as demonstrated in some laboratory and animal studies, but these have not been directly correlated to relief of back pain in clinical trials. Thus, while there is traditional precedent for its use for backache, scientific validation remains minimal at best, and the available evidence is mostly anecdotal or based on broader anti-inflammatory effects rather than targeted studies on backache. Healthcare providers should be cautious and patients should not rely solely on this remedy for backache without consulting a professional.

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