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Source of validity: Traditional
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Glycerites are liquid extracts made using glycerin as the primary solvent, most commonly used in herbal medicine to extract plant constituents for tinctures or syrups. The use of glycerite preparations for diarrhea does not pertain to glycerin itself having anti-diarrheal properties, but rather to the traditional use of certain herbs—such as blackberry root, raspberry leaf, or other astringent botanicals—extracted in glycerin. Historically, these herbal glycerites have been used as gentle remedies in folk medicine to soothe the digestive tract and, in some cases, to address diarrhea, especially in children or those for whom alcohol-based tinctures are unsuitable.

However, there is little to no direct scientific evidence validating the efficacy of glycerite preparations specifically for diarrhea. The tradition is based more on the properties of the extracted herbs than on glycerin itself. Glycerin is generally considered inert in this context, acting as a solvent and sweetener. Few clinical studies are available on the effectiveness of herbal glycerites versus other preparations (such as teas or alcohol tinctures) for diarrhea relief. Therefore, while the use of certain herbal glycerites for diarrhea is rooted in traditional practice, the evidence base is anecdotal and not robustly supported by modern research.

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