Evidence supporting the use of: Bear Garlic
For the health condition: Glands (swollen lymph)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Bear garlic (Allium ursinum), also known as wild garlic or ramsons, has a long history of use in traditional European herbal medicine. Folk practitioners have valued bear garlic for its supposed detoxifying and lymphatic-supporting properties, including the belief that it can help resolve swollen lymph glands. This use is largely based on the plant's general reputation for cleansing the body and supporting immune function, likely due to its high content of sulfur compounds similar to those in cultivated garlic (Allium sativum). However, while bear garlic is recognized for its antimicrobial and mild anti-inflammatory properties, there is a lack of direct scientific studies validating its effectiveness specifically for swollen lymph glands or lymphatic health. No controlled clinical trials or robust pharmacological studies have demonstrated a clear benefit for this indication. Thus, its use for swollen lymph glands is rooted in tradition rather than scientific proof, and any potential benefit is extrapolated from its general health-promoting qualities rather than direct evidence.

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