Evidence supporting the use of: Asian Plantain
For the health condition: Dandruff
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Asian Plantain (Plantago asiatica) has been used in various traditional medicine systems, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), for a range of skin-related conditions. Its use for scalp issues, including dandruff, is primarily rooted in folklore and traditional practice rather than scientific validation. Historically, plantain leaves have been valued for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and soothing properties, which may contribute to their application in managing skin irritation and flakiness. In TCM, Plantago asiatica is sometimes included in topical formulations aimed at reducing itching and inflammation.
However, there is a lack of robust clinical research specifically examining the efficacy of Asian Plantain in treating dandruff. Dandruff is now known to be associated with factors such as Malassezia yeast overgrowth, seborrheic dermatitis, and scalp inflammation. While Plantago extracts do demonstrate general antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory studies, no published clinical trials have directly evaluated their impact on dandruff in humans. Thus, its use for dandruff is supported primarily by tradition, with minimal scientific evidence to confirm its effectiveness for this specific condition.
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Other health conditions supported by Asian Plantain
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Allergies (respiratory)
Anemia
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chest Pain
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Cuts
Dandruff
Debility
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Emphysema
Eye Infections
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hemorrhoids
Herpes
Infection