Evidence supporting the use of: Abrotanum
For the health condition: Rashes and Hives
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Abrotanum, also known as Southernwood, has been used in traditional homeopathic and herbal medicine for a variety of ailments, including skin conditions such as rashes and hives. In homeopathy, Abrotanum is mainly prescribed based on symptom profiles rather than direct pharmacological action, and it has a history of use for ailments involving emaciation, rheumatism, and some cutaneous eruptions. However, there is a lack of robust clinical or pharmacological studies to scientifically validate its efficacy for rashes or hives. Historical materia medica texts mention its use for “metastasis of eruptions” and some chronic skin affections, but these accounts are anecdotal and not based on controlled research. No modern clinical trials or substantial scientific reviews support the use of Abrotanum for treating rashes or hives. Thus, while Abrotanum has some traditional use in this context, the quality and quantity of supporting evidence are very low, and it should not be considered a scientifically validated or first-line option for these skin conditions.
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myrobalan
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burdock
chamomile
cucumber
gotu kola
immunoglobin G
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licorice root
lovage
marshmallow
nettle
slippery elm bark
vitamin C
vitamin E
zinc
bentonite
sarsaparilla
yellow root
chickweed
typhonium
clerodendrum indicum
paederia foetida
rubia cordifolia
lingusticum wallichii
yarrow
prickly ash
morus
silk tree
juniper berries
sweetgums
oriental arborvitae
birch
sheep's sorrel
assam indigo
camphor oil
cleavers
wood betony
white oak
melaleuca alternifolia
geranium
sea salt
akebia
acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Alchornea
Albizia
Anserina
American Liverleaf
Anemone
Aquilegia formosa
Asam gelugor
Allantoin
Alsonia scholaris
Argan nut oil
Abuta
Alkanna
Amor seco
Arisaema
Bee Propolis
Betony
Baikal Skullcap
Blue Flag
Baliospermum
Black spruce
Blubber oil
Blepharis
Barleria
Bougainvillea
Brazillian peppertree
Bisabolene
Bogbean
Black Poplar
Banyan
Borage
Bittersweet
Burning Bush
Bergenia
Calotropis gigantea
Coriander
Cyathula
Cedar
Campylandra fimbriata
Corktree
Cowslip
Chinatree
Chiococca alba
Cocklebur
Copaiba Oil
DIVI-DIVI
Devil's Club
David's Milkberry
Dwarf Nettle
Dendramine
Erythropalum scandens
Emu Oil
Eupatorium
Lotus
Oak
Orchid
Rose
Spikenard
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Other health conditions supported by Abrotanum
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Appetite (deficient)
Appetite (excessive)
Arthritis
Belching
Boils
Debility
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Eczema
Failure to Thrive
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Wasting
Wounds and Sores