Evidence supporting the use of: Asoka Tree
For the health condition: Headache (general)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
The Asoka Tree (Saraca asoca) is a significant plant in traditional Indian medicine, particularly Ayurveda. In classical Ayurvedic texts, the bark and flowers of the Asoka Tree are primarily used for gynecological disorders, such as menorrhagia and various uterine conditions. There is some mention in traditional practice of its use as a general analgesic or remedy for pain, and headache is occasionally referenced among the various ailments for which it has been used in folk medicine. However, such references are sparse and not central to its traditional role. There is little to no direct mention in authoritative Ayurvedic texts or pharmacopeias of the Asoka Tree being a principal remedy for headache. Scientifically, there is no notable clinical research or pharmacological evidence supporting the use of Asoka Tree specifically for the treatment of headaches. The rating of 1 reflects that while there is some minimal traditional basis for its use in general pain or as an anti-inflammatory agent, its application for headache is neither central nor well-supported by traditional literature, and it lacks scientific validation for this indication.
Other ingredients used for Headache (general)
alpha-pinenegreen chiretta
apple
ashwagandha
waterhyssop
bamboo
basil
betel
black cumin
black tea
Indian frankincense
burdock
cannabis sativa oil
chamomile
cucumber
turmeric
fennel
feverfew
ginger
ginseng
gooseberry
gotu kola
greek mountain tea
onion
green tea
guayusa
jujube
kudzu
lavender
lemon
licorice root
lovage
magnesium
mint
moringa
mustard seed
peppermint oil
phellodendron amurense
purple butterbur root
quail egg
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
rose oil
sage
schizonepeta
scrophularia root
spearmint leaf
triphala
watermelon
white willow
zhejiang fritillary
cardamom
capsicum
Indian bael
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
anise
punarnava
commiphora
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
rubia cordifolia
peony
lingusticum wallichii
morus
myrrh
root tuber
silk tree
chrysanthemum
amber
flowering quince
fern
ganoderma
sweetgums
morinda
birch
wintergreen
camphor oil
menthol oil
aster root
yerba mate
wood betony
paw paw
indigo leaves
cayenne pepper
soursop
geranium
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
Avens
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Alpha-terpineol
Ambergris
Ardisia
Angelica
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Asarum heterotropoides
Albizia
Aconite
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Aerva lanata
Agarwood
American Liverleaf
Anemone
Asam gelugor
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Acetylsalicylic acid
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Atractylone
Betony
Black Seed
Blue Flag
Bryonia
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Blepharis
Balsam
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bael
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Banyan
Black willow
black salt
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Buddha's Hand
Borassus aethiopum
Black root
Bassia scoparia
Black Hellebore
Balloon Flower
Bergenia
Bottle gourd
Borneol
Camellia sinensis
Chinese Silkvine
Cinnamomum
Clary sage
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Coriander
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cactus
Cinquefoil
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Cymbopogon Martini
Coca
Campylandra fimbriata
Centipeda
Corktree
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Cannabidiol
Calamus
Chinatree
Corydalis
Cynodon dactylon
Costus
Carthamus
Colocynth
cola nut
Celosia
Clerodendrum indicum
DIVI-DIVI
Dragonhead
Dichrostachys glomerata
European Elder
Erythropalum scandens
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
English Horsemint
Elephant's Head
Embelia
Eugenol
Flueggea suffruticosa
Fang-Feng
Ficus religiosa
Fernbush
Ficus simplicissima
Goldthread
Gelsemium
Gnaphalium
Guava
Giant Blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Guaranine
Garden Cress
Gardenia jasminoides
Galangal
Golden Willow
Heartsease
Lotus
Little ironweed
Mustard
Mallow
Orchid
Potato
Prickly Pear Cactus
Poppy
Rose
Spikenard
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Sandalwood
Sumac
Sweet Orange alcohol
Vervain
Vinegar
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by Asoka Tree
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Afterbirth Pain
Amenorrhea
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Anemia
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Bleeding (internal)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Chest Pain
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Cuts
Depression
Diarrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Eye Infections
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Hemorrhoids
Inflammation
Injuries
Irritability
Jaundice (adults)
Labor and Delivery
Leucorrhea
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menstrual Irregularity
Nausea and Vomiting