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Source of validity: Traditional
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Giant Blazingstar (Mentzelia laevicaulis) has a history of traditional use among certain Native American groups, particularly in the western United States. Ethnobotanical records indicate that the roots and other parts of the plant were sometimes used to treat respiratory ailments, including symptoms that could be associated with emphysema (such as cough and shortness of breath). However, these uses were based on empirical tradition and oral histories rather than scientific study. There are no clinical trials or pharmacological studies validating the efficacy or safety of Giant Blazingstar for emphysema or any chronic pulmonary conditions. The traditional application may have involved preparation as a decoction or poultice, but detailed descriptions are scarce. Overall, while the plant has been used for respiratory complaints in folk medicine, there is no robust evidence supporting its effectiveness for emphysema, and it is not recognized in modern herbal pharmacopeias for this purpose.

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