Evidence supporting the use of: Rhubarb (unspecified)
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Rhubarb (Rheum spp.) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other traditional herbal systems, often as a purgative or to "clear heat" and "detoxify the blood." In TCM, rhubarb is sometimes mentioned in the context of treating conditions described as "blood toxicity" or "heat in the blood," which can loosely correspond to severe infections or sepsis (commonly called "blood poisoning" in lay terms). However, these concepts do not directly map onto the biomedical diagnosis of sepsis or systemic infection. There is little to no robust scientific evidence demonstrating that rhubarb or its constituents can treat or support recovery from true blood poisoning (sepsis) in humans. A very limited number of animal studies suggest some anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of certain rhubarb compounds, but these findings are preliminary and have not translated into clinical recommendations. The use of rhubarb for "blood poisoning" is therefore primarily justified by tradition, and the scientific evidence supporting this use is weak, with a rating of 1 out of 5.

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