Evidence supporting the use of: Speedwell
For the health condition: Menstrual Irregularity
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe. Historically, Speedwell was regarded as a general tonic and was sometimes used for a range of ailments, including respiratory complaints, digestive disturbances, and as a mild diuretic. In some folk traditions, Speedwell tea was recommended for “female complaints,” which could include menstrual irregularity or discomfort, though specific and consistent documentation directly linking Speedwell to the treatment of menstrual irregularity is scant. There is little to no clinical or pharmacological research to support its efficacy for this condition, and modern herbal references generally do not highlight Speedwell as a significant remedy for menstrual issues. The available evidence is therefore primarily traditional and anecdotal rather than scientific. Overall, the traditional use is only weakly documented and not widely recognized, and there is no robust evidence to support its effectiveness for menstrual irregularity.
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black pepper
calcium
cassia bark
chaste tree
dong quai root
evening primrose oil
fenugreek
Japanese sophora
licorice root
lovage
maca
motherwort
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
wild yam
zinc
red clover
anise
blackboard tree
fumaria parviflora
rubia cordifolia
blessed thistle
lingusticum wallichii
yarrow
prickly ash
juniper berries
dioscorea
queen of the meadow
shepherd's purse
wood betony
akebia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Angelica
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Alchemilla
Aletris
Ajuga
Anserina
Aerva lanata
Agrimonia pilosa
Agnuside
Ashoka
Abuta
Betony
Blue Cohosh
Blue Flag
Blepharis
Balsam
Big Quaking Grass
Black Gram
Bethroot
Baccharoides anthelmintica
black salt
Black root
Bupleurum
Black Hellebore
Bergenia
Cumin
Cohosh
Clary sage
Calotropis gigantea
Cnidium
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cactus
Cinquefoil
Cyathula
Corktree
Cowslip
Chirata
Calamus
Corydalis
Didymocarpus
Dong Quai
Elephant's Head
Evening Primrose
Fig
Little ironweed
Pennyroyal
Rose
Spikenard
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Other health conditions supported by Speedwell
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cuts
Dizziness
Eczema
Edema
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Fever
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Infection
Inflammation
Insomnia
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Menstrual Irregularity
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Sinus Infection
Sore Throat
Stress
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores