Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Erodium cicutarium, commonly known as redstem filaree, has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine among various cultures, including Indigenous peoples of North America and in European folk medicine. Historically, it has been used for a range of ailments such as wounds, digestive complaints, and as a mild diuretic. There is some anecdotal evidence that it was consumed as a tonic or added to food, which may have led to the perception that it could enhance general vitality or energy. However, ethnobotanical records do not consistently document its specific use as a remedy for fatigue or lack of energy.

Scientifically, there are no published clinical studies or pharmacological investigations that support the use of Erodium cicutarium for increasing energy or combating fatigue. Its traditional use is not strongly linked to energy enhancement, but rather to general health maintenance and varied minor ailments. Therefore, while it has some history in traditional medicine, the evidence specifically for supporting energy is weak and not thoroughly substantiated either through detailed ethnobotanical records or scientific research.

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