Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Rosa laevigata, commonly known as the Cherokee rose, has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where its fruit, called Jin Ying Zi, is employed for various genitourinary conditions, including leukorrhea, urinary frequency, and sometimes to "secure essence" in cases of seminal emission. Some TCM texts and herbal compendiums reference its use for “damp-heat” conditions of the lower burner, which may include symptoms similar to those seen in gonorrheal infections (such as urethral discharge). However, there is no direct evidence from traditional sources that Rosa laevigata specifically treats gonorrhea as understood in modern medicine; rather, its use is more broadly for genitourinary symptoms that may overlap with gonorrhea. Scientific studies directly investigating its effectiveness against Neisseria gonorrhoeae are lacking, and there are no clinical trials or pharmacological studies validating its efficacy for this condition. Thus, its application is rooted in traditional use for symptom complexes that might include but are not limited to gonorrhea.

In summary, Rosa laevigata is used by tradition for genitourinary complaints, with weak and indirect evidence relating to gonorrhea, and no modern scientific validation for this specific use.

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