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Source of validity: Traditional
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Anemarrhena asphodeloides, known as "zhi mu" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history of use in Eastern herbal practices. Traditionally, it is considered a "yin-nourishing" herb and is used to address symptoms associated with "yin deficiency," such as hot flashes, night sweats, and irritability—symptoms that can occur during menopause and other female reproductive transitions. TCM formulas for supporting women’s reproductive health, especially those targeting menopausal symptoms, often include Anemarrhena asphodeloides in combination with other herbs. The traditional rationale is based on its purported ability to "clear heat" and "moisten dryness," concepts that loosely correlate to soothing symptoms like vaginal dryness or hormonal imbalance in TCM theory. However, scientific validation for these uses is limited. Some preclinical studies indicate that certain compounds in Anemarrhena asphodeloides (such as saponins like timosaponin) display estrogenic or anti-inflammatory effects in vitro or in animal models, but robust human clinical trials are lacking. There is not enough modern, peer-reviewed evidence to firmly establish its efficacy for supporting the female reproductive system by Western medical standards. Thus, while its use for this purpose is well-established in traditional practices, scientific support remains preliminary.

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