Evidence supporting the use of: Ghee
For the health condition: Chest Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Ghee, a clarified butter widely used in South Asian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine, has traditional applications for a variety of health conditions, including chest pain. In Ayurveda, ghee is regarded as a nourishing and soothing substance believed to balance bodily humors (doshas) and support heart health. Some traditional Ayurvedic texts mention ghee as an ingredient in formulations for heart or chest discomfort, often combined with herbs or other substances to "lubricate" tissues and reduce inflammation or pain.
However, there is minimal direct scientific evidence supporting the use of ghee for treating or relieving chest pain. Most references to ghee in this context are within the framework of traditional medicine, rather than modern clinical research. In fact, excessive consumption of ghee may increase dietary saturated fat intake, which is generally discouraged in individuals with heart disease or at risk of chest pain (angina) due to coronary artery disease. Therefore, while ghee's use for chest pain is rooted in historical tradition, it is not validated by scientific studies, and modern medical practice does not recommend it as a treatment for chest pain.
Other ingredients used for Chest Pain
allspicebasil
betel
clove
turmeric
fish oil
garlic bulb
ginger
hawthorn
magnesium
pear
plantain
pomegranate
rhizome
rosemary
scrophularia root
sphaeranthus indicus
thyme
xanthium (cockleburs)
mugwort
alpinia galangal
inula racemosa
pistacia integerrima gall
commiphora
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
lingusticum wallichii
siler root
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
menthol oil
paw paw
herbal blend (proprietary)
Ash
Avens
Ardisia
Anamu
Aconite
Ajuga
Adrenergic amines
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Acetylsalicylic acid
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Bidens pilosa
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bassia scoparia
Borneol
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Capillary Artemisia
Citron
Cajuput
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Dianthus
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Essential Oil Blend
Euphorbia
European-Five Finger Grass
Ficus simplicissima
Gnaphalium
Giant Blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Little ironweed
Mallow
Poppy
Other health conditions supported by Ghee
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Addictions (general remedies for)
Afterbirth Pain
Aging (prevention)
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Chest Pain
Circulation (poor)
Cold Sores
Colic (children)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Edema
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Hair Care (general)