Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens) has a history of use in North American traditional herbal medicine, particularly among Indigenous groups and early settlers. It has been used for a variety of ailments, including as a diuretic, for kidney and urinary issues, and less commonly, for respiratory complaints such as sore throat. Documentation of its use for sore throat is limited and often anecdotal, found in herbal compendiums and some ethnobotanical records from the 19th and early 20th centuries. There is no substantial modern clinical research or pharmacological data validating the effectiveness of Trailing Arbutus for sore throat or any respiratory condition. Its inclusion in traditional sore throat remedies likely derives from its general reputation as a soothing herb and its availability in certain regions. Overall, the evidence supporting its use for sore throat is weak and based primarily on tradition, lacking rigorous scientific validation. Modern herbal references rarely mention Trailing Arbutus for this purpose, and it is not commonly used in contemporary herbal practice for sore throat.

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