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Source of validity: Traditional
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Centipeda, referring most commonly to the genus Centipeda (such as Centipeda minima), has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine and various folk remedies, particularly in Asia. Its primary traditional applications are for respiratory ailments, rhinitis, and inflammatory conditions. Reports of its use for herpes are sparse and largely anecdotal, with some traditional medicine texts or practitioners suggesting its utility in treating "heat" or viral skin eruptions, which could include herpes simplex lesions. However, there is minimal to no direct scientific investigation or clinical trial evidence supporting Centipeda’s antiviral effects specifically against herpes simplex virus (HSV). Most available research on Centipeda focuses on its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and general antimicrobial properties, rather than targeted antiviral activity against HSV. Therefore, the use of Centipeda for herpes is based on traditional, not scientific, grounds, and its evidence base for this indication is very weak. Caution should be exercised, and more rigorous studies are needed before recommending Centipeda for herpes treatment.

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