Evidence supporting the use of: Pomegranate
For the health condition: Colic (children)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has a long history of use in various traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda, Unani, and traditional Persian medicine. In these systems, different parts of the pomegranate—such as the rind, flowers, seeds, and juice—have been used for a range of digestive complaints, including diarrhea, dysentery, and sometimes for infantile colic. The rationale has generally been based on the presumed astringent and soothing properties of the fruit, which were believed to help calm gastrointestinal upset. However, the specific use of pomegranate for treating colic in children is more anecdotal and is not a prominent or well-documented traditional remedy compared to its use for diarrhea or intestinal worms. Scientific evidence supporting the use of pomegranate for colic is lacking; there are no robust clinical trials or mechanistic studies in modern medical literature that evaluate its efficacy or safety for this indication in children. Thus, while there is some weak traditional precedent, the evidence remains anecdotal and unsupported by science. As with any herbal treatment in children, especially infants, caution is warranted due to potential safety concerns and lack of dosing guidelines.

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