Evidence supporting the use of: Heal-All
For the health condition: Chills
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Heal-All (Prunella vulgaris) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine across Europe, Asia, and North America, where it was often used as a general remedy for various ailments, including fever and chills. Folk practitioners have used Heal-All as a tea or infusion to support the body's resistance to infections and to alleviate symptoms such as chills, which often accompany feverish illnesses.
However, direct evidence specifically linking Heal-All to the treatment or reduction of chills is sparse. Most references in ethnobotanical literature are anecdotal or part of broader recommendations for fevers and "colds," rather than chills alone. The plant does contain compounds like rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid, which have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial properties in laboratory studies, but there is no clear clinical evidence demonstrating efficacy for chills specifically.
In summary, the use of Heal-All for chills is based primarily on traditional usage rather than solid scientific validation. While there is some plausible rationale for its inclusion in historical remedies for feverish conditions (which may include chills), there is a lack of robust evidence to support its specific use for this symptom.
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zanthoxylum
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indigo leaves
Ash
Avens
Ardisia
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Aconite
Asteracea
Arani
Arisaema
Atractylone
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Cinchona
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Mustard
Other health conditions supported by Heal-All
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Addictions (general remedies for)
Allergies (respiratory)
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Athlete's Foot
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Chills
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Conjunctivitis
Cuts
Dandruff
Debility
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Eczema