Evidence supporting the use of: Bear Garlic
For the health condition: Blood Clots (prevention of)

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Synopsis

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

Bear garlic (Allium ursinum), also known as wild garlic or ramsons, has a long history of traditional use in European folk medicine, including for cardiovascular health and the prevention of blood clots. Historically, bear garlic has been consumed as both a food and a medicinal plant, with anecdotal reports suggesting its use as a blood thinner and for improving circulation. These traditional uses are likely linked to its content of sulfur compounds, similar to those found in cultivated garlic (Allium sativum), which is better studied for cardiovascular effects. However, modern scientific studies specifically investigating bear garlic’s effect on blood clot prevention are scarce. Most available evidence focuses on its antioxidant and mild antihypertensive properties, with only limited in vitro research suggesting potential antiplatelet effects. Overall, while traditional use supports bear garlic for blood clot prevention, robust clinical evidence is lacking, and its efficacy for this purpose is not well established in scientific literature.

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