Evidence supporting the use of: Pyrrosia
For the health condition: Congestion (lymphatic)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Pyrrosia, a genus of ferns commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is primarily employed for its diuretic and heat-clearing properties. In TCM, Pyrrosia (often Pyrrosia lingua, known as Shi Wei) is used to treat conditions such as urinary tract infections, cough, and lung heat, but there are also references to its use in resolving "phlegm" and promoting fluid movement. While the term "congestion (lymphatic)" is not directly found in traditional texts, the broader concept of clearing congestion, fluid retention, or stagnation overlaps with some traditional uses of Pyrrosia. Specifically, its ability to "clear dampness" and "facilitate water pathways" is loosely related to the idea of supporting lymphatic circulation, though this is an interpretation rather than an explicit historical use.
There is little to no modern scientific evidence directly linking Pyrrosia with improvements in lymphatic congestion. Most studies have focused on its anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antioxidant properties, which could theoretically provide indirect benefit for fluid congestion, but not specifically for lymphatic congestion as understood in Western medicine. Therefore, the use of Pyrrosia for lymphatic congestion is justified mainly by traditional concepts and not by rigorous scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Congestion (lymphatic)
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turmeric
elderberry
forsythia
garlic bulb
ginger
green tea
licorice root
pomegranate
protease
thyme
Mugwort
sweet flag
Allium tuberosum
Arisaema
Alantolactone
atractylone
bishop\'s weed
bitter grass
bisabolene
Citrus
cajuput
Echinacea
fang-feng
gamma-terpinene
Hedyotis
Isatis
Laggera pterodonta
limonene
Ligusticum
Paris polyphylla
Pyrrosia
Sesquiterpenes
Thymus
Vervain
Viola
Zedoary
Other health conditions supported by Pyrrosia
Abdominal PainAppetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Belching
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Chills
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (lymphatic)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Debility
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Edema