Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Aletris (commonly known as Aletris farinosa or "unicorn root") has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly among North American indigenous peoples and in 19th-century eclectic medicine. It was primarily employed as a tonic for women's reproductive health, including issues like menstrual irregularities, threatened miscarriage, and symptoms following childbirth, often described in old texts as "female weakness" or "uterine atony." In the context of post-partum weakness, Aletris was believed to help restore vitality, support uterine tone, and address general fatigue after delivery. However, these uses are based on anecdotal reports and traditional herbal literature, not on modern clinical trials or pharmacological studies. There is no substantial scientific evidence or robust clinical data to substantiate its efficacy or safety for post-partum weakness. Modern herbal compendia and medical references rarely mention Aletris for this indication, and its use has largely fallen out of favor. Therefore, its support for post-partum weakness remains rooted in tradition, with minimal contemporary validation or scientific scrutiny.

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