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Source of validity: Traditional
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Ligusticum, also known as Chinese lovage or "Chuan Xiong" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been historically used in East Asian herbal practices. Its primary traditional uses are for promoting blood circulation, alleviating pain, and dispelling wind to relieve headaches and menstrual disorders. In some traditional herbal treatises, Ligusticum species are sometimes included in topical preparations aimed at improving scalp health, which indirectly may be associated with managing dandruff. However, these traditional connections are relatively weak and not mainstream; dandruff is not a primary indication for Ligusticum in either TCM or other ethnomedical systems.

From a scientific perspective, there is very limited to no evidence supporting the efficacy of Ligusticum for dandruff. No clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies have investigated Ligusticum specifically for dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis. While the plant contains compounds with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which are sometimes theorized to be useful for scalp conditions, these effects have not been directly studied for dandruff treatment. Therefore, the use of Ligusticum for dandruff is justified primarily by tradition, with a very low level of supporting evidence.

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