Evidence supporting the use of: Broussonetia
For the health condition: Dizziness
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Broussonetia, particularly Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper Mulberry), is a plant with a long history of use in traditional East Asian medicine. In Chinese herbal medicine, the fruits and leaves (known as Zhumu or Chu) have been included in various formulations, sometimes for symptoms that could be interpreted as "dizziness"—often grouped with terms such as "wind" or "phlegm" affecting the head. The traditional rationale is based on concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where dizziness may be attributed to imbalances or blockages in qi or blood, and herbs like Broussonetia are thought to help "clear heat" or "resolve phlegm." However, there is a lack of high-quality modern scientific studies directly investigating the efficacy of Broussonetia species for dizziness in the biomedical sense (such as vertigo or presyncope). Most available references are anecdotal or come from classical herbal texts, and the evidence is not robust by contemporary scientific standards. Thus, while the use of Broussonetia for dizziness is rooted in tradition, scientific validation is lacking, and the overall evidence supporting this use is weak.
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Other health conditions supported by Broussonetia
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Chills
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Eczema
Emphysema
Epilepsy
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hepatitis
Hernias
Hot Flashes
Hypertension
Indigestion
Inflammation