random : i have been cataloguing some evidence based traditional herb based medical treatment.

evidence based means based on published research findings. the only hurdle is most herb research are based on animal study (at most). very limited human studies available. gotta do the animal <> human dose conversion myself, and test it.

interestingly, some of the findings are different from its known traditional use. for example hibiscus rosa-sinensis are traditional use for dysmenorrhea (hence commonly known as womens' herb in my country). however has shown it has significant antipyretic effect and mild analgesic effect.

thus, in my catalogue, it will be recorded as antipyretic (even though the brand name call it the ladies medicine)