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Source of validity: Traditional
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Giant Blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya and related Liatris species) has a history of use in Native American herbal medicine, where it was sometimes used as a poultice or infusion for a variety of ailments, including swelling and inflammation, which may have included swollen lymph nodes or glands. Ethnobotanical records, such as those from the Native American Ethnobotany Database, note its application for “swelling” and “sore throat,” but do not offer direct or consistent evidence for its use specifically targeting lymphatic glands in a modern medical sense. There are no clinical trials or scientific studies validating its efficacy for lymphatic conditions. The rationale for its traditional use is largely based on observations of its anti-inflammatory or soothing effects rather than any active constituent shown to affect lymphatic tissue. Overall, the evidence is weak and primarily based on anecdotal or tradition-based reports, lacking modern pharmacological validation.

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