Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Queen's Delight (Stillingia sylvatica) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, especially in the American South, where it was used by Native Americans and later by European settlers. Historical records and ethnobotanical accounts document its use as a "blood purifier" and for the treatment of various skin conditions, including rashes, eczema, and hives. The root was commonly prepared in tinctures or decoctions and administered to address skin eruptions believed to arise from "impurities" in the blood. However, the rationale was based on pre-modern concepts of health and disease rather than on scientific understanding.

Modern scientific research on Queen's Delight is extremely limited, and there is a lack of clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly evaluating its efficacy for rashes or hives. While some early reports mention its purgative and irritant properties, no active constituents have been definitively linked to anti-inflammatory or antihistamine effects relevant to hives or allergic skin reactions.

In summary, Queen's Delight continues to be cited in traditional herbal texts for skin conditions like rashes and hives, but this use is not corroborated by modern scientific evidence, and safety concerns have also been raised regarding its toxicity at higher doses.

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