Evidence supporting the use of: Blackthorn
For the health condition: Dizziness
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) has a history of traditional use in European herbal medicine, primarily as a remedy for digestive issues, mild laxative effects, and as a general tonic. Its flowers and fruits have been included in folk remedies for a variety of ailments, but reports specifically linking Blackthorn to the treatment or support of dizziness are sparse and not well-documented. In some traditional practices, infusions of Blackthorn flowers have been used as a gentle diuretic or to support convalescence, which might indirectly relate to feelings of weakness or light-headedness, sometimes associated with dizziness. However, these connections are largely anecdotal and not systematically described in authoritative ethnobotanical or historical texts.
There is currently no substantive scientific research validating the use of Blackthorn for dizziness, nor is there robust traditional evidence that it was commonly used for this purpose. Any references to its use for dizziness are limited and not widely cited within the core herbal literature. Therefore, while its use in this context stems primarily from tradition, the strength of evidence supporting Blackthorn for dizziness is very weak.
Other ingredients used for Dizziness
bamboobasil
betel
coconut milk
garlic bulb
ginger
ginseng
gotu kola
greek mountain tea
magnesium
quail egg
rosemary
schizonepeta
vitamin B
squawvine
xanthium (cockleburs)
gastrodia
alpinia galangal
lemongrass
chrysanthemum
siler root
amber
dodder
ganoderma
sweet flag
aster root
Aralia
Ardisia
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Arani
Atractylone
Betony
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bupleurum
Black Hellebore
Borneol
Chinese Silkvine
Coca
Clerodendrum indicum
Dianthus
Dragonhead
Spikenard
Vervain
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by Blackthorn
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Acid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Backache
Bleeding (external)
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Canker Sores
Chills
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Convalescence
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Dyspepsia
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Energy (lack of)
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Hangover
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Injuries
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Liver Detoxification
Pain (general remedies for)
Scratches and Abrasions
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores