Evidence supporting the use of: Lebbek
For the health condition: Carbuncles
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Albizia lebbeck, commonly known as Lebbek, is used in various traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda and Unani, primarily for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. In traditional practices, preparations from the bark, leaves, or seeds are sometimes applied topically to treat skin conditions such as carbuncles, boils, and ulcers. Ancient texts and ethnobotanical surveys document these uses, attributing therapeutic effects to the plant's astringent and cleansing actions.
However, direct scientific studies specifically evaluating Albizia lebbeck for the treatment of carbuncles are limited. While some laboratory research indicates that extracts from Albizia lebbeck possess antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity, these studies are generally preliminary and not focused on carbuncles specifically. The available evidence does support the plant’s action against certain bacteria that may be implicated in skin infections, but robust clinical trials in humans are lacking.
Therefore, the use of Lebbek for carbuncles is primarily justified by traditional knowledge rather than rigorous scientific validation. The rating reflects the presence of traditional use and some supportive laboratory findings, but highlights the need for further research to substantiate its effectiveness and safety for this specific condition.
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Other health conditions supported by Lebbek
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Chills
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colic (children)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Fever
Fibroids (uterine)
Fungal Infections
Gastritis
