Evidence supporting the use of: Bupleurum (unspecified)
For the health condition: Nausea and Vomiting
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Bupleurum, particularly Bupleurum chinense (Chai Hu), is an herb widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its primary historical uses are for harmonizing or “soothing” the liver, reducing fever, and treating conditions such as influenza, fever, and certain digestive complaints. In TCM, Bupleurum is often included in multi-herb formulas such as Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction), which are prescribed for various syndromes that may include symptoms like nausea and vomiting, usually as part of a broader pattern diagnosis (e.g., Shaoyang syndrome). However, the direct use of Bupleurum alone specifically for nausea and vomiting is not strongly emphasized in classical TCM literature; its benefit is generally considered as part of a synergistic formula.
Modern scientific evidence for Bupleurum’s efficacy in treating nausea and vomiting is quite limited. There are only a few clinical studies, usually on multi-herb formulas, and these do not isolate Bupleurum’s effect. The mechanism by which Bupleurum or its constituents might affect nausea or vomiting has not been well established in scientific research. Overall, the use of Bupleurum for this indication is based primarily on tradition and anecdotal reports rather than robust clinical evidence.
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Allspicebamboo
Myrobalan
benegut perilla (proprietary)
betel
black pepper
chamomile
chen pi
Coptis chinensis
fennel
fenugreek
ginger
gooseberry
jujube
kudzu
licorice root
lovage
Mint
orange
Peppermint
phytocannabinoids
sage
spearmint leaf
vitamin B6
Watermelon
chickweed
tangerine
typhonium
hyssop
cardamom
atractylodes
alpinia galangal
Hedychium spicatum
anise
Swertia
Szechuan lovage
prickly ash
root tuber
chrysanthemum
flowering quince
dogwood
dioscorea
sweetgums
caraway
camphor oil
Yerba mate
peach
horehound
Sichuan pepper
soursop
sea salt
apple cider vinegar
Agastache
Amomum
Asarum heterotropoides
asafoetida
Agarwood
Asam gelugor
Angostura
arrowroot
Agrimonia pilosa
Amor seco
Asarum sieboldii
atractylone
black seed
buttermilk
blue flag
Bryonia
bai ji
balsam
bael
butternut
Baccharoides anthelmintica
banyan
black salt
back nightshade
Buddha\'s hand
Borassus aethiopum
bitter principals
banana
Black Hellebore
balloon flower
bottle gourd
cumin
centaury
Camellia sinensis
Chinese silkvine
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coriander
cinquefoil
Cyathula
citron
carvone
Cymbopogon martini
coca
cubeb
chirata
cannabidiol
calamus
colocynth
cola nut
dill
Doxylamine succinate
Evodia
English horsemint
elephant\'s head
Embelia
fernbush
false calumba
goldthread
gentian
Gentianella alborosea
Gentianopsis barbata
giant blazingstar
Homalomena
Indian ipecac
Javanese Long Pepper
Kukicha
kola nut
loquat
lime
Large-leaf gentian
Lesser speargrass
linden
lotus
Large-leaved linden
little ironweed
Mentha haplocalyx
mandarin
Marjoram
Marsh Tea
mace
Malva sylvestris
Matapalo Tree
Meadowsweet
Nardostachys
Natsudaidai
Ophiopogon
Osmanthus
Phragmites
Piper chaba
Pulsatilla
Pepper Bark Tree
Phthalides
Piper retrofractum
Polygonatum
Pimpinella
Persimmon
Plectranthus amboinicus
quince
rue
Rubus
Rubiaceae
rose
Rhus coriaria
Stephania root
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Southernwood
Savory
Scabrous Gentian
Sweet Bay
Sassafras
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Tarragon
Vervain
Vanilla
Yuzu
Yellow Nut Sedge
Other health conditions supported by Bupleurum (unspecified)
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Allergies (respiratory)
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Bronchitis
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Edema
Fever
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Inflammation
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice (adults)
Liver Detoxification
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Nausea and Vomiting