Synopsis

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

Bombax, commonly known as silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), has a long-standing role in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda and Unani. Traditional practitioners have used various parts of the Bombax tree, especially the roots and bark, to support urinary health and address issues related to the bladder. Ancient Ayurvedic texts describe preparations of Bombax as being useful for treating "mutrakriccha" (dysuria) and other urinary tract difficulties, believed to help soothe irritation and promote normal bladder function. These uses are generally supported by anecdotal evidence and centuries of traditional practice rather than rigorous, modern scientific evaluation.

Scientific studies on Bombax are limited and mostly preliminary. Some pharmacological investigations suggest potential diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties in Bombax extracts, which could theoretically benefit bladder health. However, these studies are sparse, mostly conducted in animals or in vitro, and do not specifically demonstrate efficacy in treating bladder disorders in humans. As a result, the primary justification for using Bombax to support the bladder comes from traditional usage rather than robust clinical evidence. The evidence level is rated as 2, reflecting some supportive traditional use and limited preclinical research, but not enough high-quality human data to confirm its effectiveness for bladder support.

More about Bombax
More about Bladder

Other ingredients that support Bladder

asparagus
bearberry
beta-sitosterol
cranberry
D-mannose
damiana
dandelion
fu ling
gokhru
goldenseal
horseradish
horsetail
lophatherum leaf
lovage
mannitol
Marshmallow
Methenamine
Nettle
parsley
pear
plantain
pumpkin
pygeum
saw palmetto
Water
sarsaparilla
squawvine
Uva ursi
chickweed
Mugwort
Indian bael
nut grass
Hedychium spicatum
punarnava
goldenrod
Yarrow
sodium salt
juniper berries
dodder
cornsilk
buchu
birch
couch grass
queen of the meadow
guelder rose
hydrangea
coix
Polyporus
cleavers
shepherd's purse
Wood betony
White oak
herbal blend (proprietary)
gravel root
Akebia
arbutin
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Alchornea
Alchemilla
Aletris
aucubin
Anserina
Aerva lanata
Agrimonia pilosa
Alisma
Abuta
Baliospermum
bergenin
Blepharis
balsam
bistort
Brazilian peppertree
bael
boldo
berry
black poplar
Bombax
Borassus aethiopum
Bassia scoparia
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
bottle gourd
carrapicho
Cucurbita
Cnidium
cornflower
common thatching grass
chanca piedra
Coconut Water
cedar
corktree
cubeb
cranesbill
Crinum latifolium
costus
Dianthus
Didymocarpus
DL-Methionine
Dwarf Nettle
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Erigeron
Euryale seed
Echinodorus
elephant\'s head
European five-finger grass
fungus
fringetree
fleabane
fringed pink
fireweed
goldthread
Gnaphalium
giant blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Glycosaminoglycans
golden ragwort
golden shower tree
Guazuma ulmifolia
heather
Hygrophila
Indian sarsparilla
isothiocyanates
Java tea
joe-pye
Japecanga
Jatoba
Kigelia africana
Kochia
Kalanchoe pinnatum
knotgrass
Lindera
Long Buchu
Lycopodium
Lygodium
labrador tea
Leptospermum scoparium
Lysimachia
Longleaf buchu
mallow
Mucilage
Malva sylvestris
Matico
madder
Maidenhair Fern
Mondo grass
mannose
Meadowsweet
manzanita
Maytenus ilicifolia
Nigella seed
Nasturtium
Ocotillo
Operculina turpethum
Ovate Buchu
Phellodendron
Phyllanthus
Phragmites
Plantago
Pulsatilla
Phlomis umbrosa
Pellitory
Pyrrosia
Pareira
Pedalium
Pipsissewa
Pyrola
Palo Azul
Potentilla
Rubus
Rupturewort
Rosa laevigata
Rhus glabra
Sargentodoxa
Speedwell
Silverweed
Smartweed
Soft rush
Sensitive Plant
Sanguisorba
Sweet Woodruff
Spiny Restharrow
Stereospermum
Scirpus
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Stone Root
Sparganium
Sassafras
Taraxacin
Turtle Head
Tiger Nut
Toadflax
Taraxacum
Trailing Arbutus
Taraxol
Varuna
Viburnum
Veronica
White Dead Nettle Flower
Wax Gourd
White Poplar
Yerba Mansa
Yin Chen
Zedoary

Other body systems supported by Bombax

Bladder
Digestive System
Gastrointestinal Tract
Immune System
Intestinal System
Joints
Kidneys
Liver
Lungs
Skin
Spleen
Stomach
Urinary System

Products containing Bombax

We currently have no products on Caring Sunshine that contain this ingredient.