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Source of validity: Traditional
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Pearl (commonly in the form of pearl powder) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where it is reputed to "calm the spirit" and "settle the mind," and is sometimes included in formulas to address symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and irritability. The traditional rationale is often linked to the concept of "clearing heat" and "calming the liver," both of which are thought in TCM theory to contribute to certain types of headaches. Despite this historical usage, there is minimal modern scientific evidence directly supporting the use of pearl or pearl powder for the treatment of headaches. The available research mostly focuses on pearl's potential benefits for skin health, wound healing, and as a source of calcium. There are no robust clinical trials or systematic reviews that specifically evaluate its efficacy for headache (general) in humans. Thus, while pearl is used traditionally for this indication, the evidence is weak and primarily anecdotal or based on TCM principles rather than modern biomedical research.

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