Evidence supporting the use of: Water Lily (unspecified)
For the health condition: Sunburn

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Water lily (genus Nymphaea) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and some European herbal practices. Traditionally, water lily extracts or poultices have been applied topically to soothe skin inflammation, burns, and rashes, including sunburn, due to their perceived cooling and moisturizing effects. The mucilaginous qualities of the plant are thought to help calm irritated skin and provide a protective barrier. However, while there are anecdotal and ethnobotanical reports supporting its use for sunburn, there is a lack of robust scientific studies or clinical trials that confirm its efficacy or define active constituents specifically beneficial for sunburn. Most references in modern herbal literature discuss water lily’s traditional use rather than validated pharmacological effects. Therefore, its use for sunburn is justified mainly by tradition, and the evidence supporting its effectiveness is limited to historical accounts and folk remedies.

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