Evidence supporting the use of: Night-Blooming Cereus
For the health condition: Congestive Heart Failure

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Night-Blooming Cereus (Selenicereus grandiflorus, also known as Cactus grandiflorus) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly within eclectic and homeopathic traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Historically, it was used as a cardiac remedy, reputed to stimulate the heart and improve symptoms associated with congestive heart failure (CHF), such as edema and shortness of breath. Early herbalists and homeopaths documented its use as a cardiac tonic, sometimes referring to it as the “Queen of the Night” and prescribing it for “weak heart” and palpitations.

Despite this historical use, there is a lack of modern scientific studies or clinical trials to validate the efficacy or safety of Night-Blooming Cereus for CHF. No randomized controlled trials, pharmacological studies, or systematic reviews in peer-reviewed medical literature substantiate its effectiveness for congestive heart failure. The evidence supporting its use is largely anecdotal, derived from accounts in old herbal texts and homeopathic materia medica.

In summary, the use of Night-Blooming Cereus for congestive heart failure is justified primarily by tradition, with minimal to no scientific validation. The rating is low due to the absence of modern clinical evidence and the reliance on historical rather than evidence-based practice.

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