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Source of validity: Traditional
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Goldthread (Coptis chinensis) has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and "heat-clearing" properties. Traditional practitioners have used Goldthread to address a variety of infections and inflammatory conditions, which may include swollen glands—typically interpreted as swollen lymph nodes—associated with infections such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis. The root contains the alkaloid berberine, which has demonstrated antimicrobial activity in laboratory studies, but these studies do not specifically target lymphatic swelling. There is no robust scientific evidence or clinical trials directly supporting the use of Goldthread for treating swollen lymph nodes or glandular swelling in humans. The traditional use is based on the doctrine of signatures and broad anti-infective claims rather than targeted lymphatic research. Thus, while Goldthread may have indirect historical applications for symptoms that include swollen glands as part of infectious processes, its use for this specific symptom is justified primarily by traditional practice rather than scientific validation.

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