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Source of validity: Traditional
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Blepharis, a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, has a history of use in traditional medicine across parts of Africa and Asia. Some ethnobotanical surveys and local medicinal practices cite the use of Blepharis species—particularly Blepharis edulis and Blepharis maderaspatensis—for treating ear infections and earaches. These applications are usually documented in the form of crushed leaves or extracts applied as ear drops. However, while such traditional uses are recorded in regional medicinal texts and oral histories, there is a lack of rigorous scientific evidence to support the efficacy or safety of Blepharis for this specific condition. No well-designed clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly validate its use for ear infections or earaches. Most available references are limited to ethnomedicinal documentation rather than laboratory or clinical research. Thus, while Blepharis is traditionally used for ear-related issues in some cultures, the evidence base remains weak, and its use for these indications is not supported by modern scientific validation.

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