Evidence supporting the use of: Chinese Rhubarb
For the health condition: Bloodshot Eyes
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Chinese Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where it is known as "Da Huang." In TCM, bloodshot eyes are often considered a manifestation of internal heat, liver heat, or accumulation of toxins. Chinese Rhubarb is used primarily for its purgative and heat-clearing properties, and is sometimes included in herbal formulas aimed at "clearing heat" from the liver to alleviate symptoms such as redness of the eyes.
Despite its traditional use, there is little to no robust scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of Chinese Rhubarb specifically for treating bloodshot eyes. Most modern research on Chinese Rhubarb focuses on its laxative effects and its potential as an anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial agent. The use for eye redness is rooted in traditional diagnostic frameworks rather than evidence-based clinical trials. Thus, its use for this particular symptom remains primarily traditional, and the evidence supporting its effectiveness for bloodshot eyes is weak.
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Other health conditions supported by Chinese Rhubarb
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Appendicitis
Blood in Stool
Blood Poisoning
Bloodshot Eyes
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colds (general)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Diverticulitis
Edema
Fatigue
Fatty Liver Disease
Fever
Gall Stones
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Gonorrhea