Evidence supporting the use of: Bengal Fig
For the health condition: Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Bengal Fig (Ficus benghalensis) has a notable history of use in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, primarily for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties. In these traditions, various parts of the Bengal Fig tree—such as the bark, leaves, roots, and latex—are used to treat a wide range of ailments, including diabetes, diarrhea, and skin conditions. However, there is limited specific mention of its use for supporting the gall bladder, whether sluggish or removed. Some traditional sources reference its general benefits for the digestive system, which may indirectly support claims that it is used for gall bladder health. There is, however, a lack of robust scientific studies or clinical trials demonstrating efficacy in this area. The existing evidence comes primarily from ethnobotanical surveys and historical texts rather than modern biomedical literature. Accordingly, the support for its use in gall bladder conditions is best characterized as traditional and weakly substantiated, with a rating of 1 on the evidence scale.
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Other health conditions supported by Bengal Fig
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Chills
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cuts
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Emphysema
Eye Infections
Fatigue
Fever
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Goiter
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Influenza
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stones