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Ginger
Documented for Stomach ache
Zingiber officinale
Stomach ache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Toothache
Zingiber officinale
Toothache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 3 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Anodyne
Zingiber officinale
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 3 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Zingiber officinale
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 2 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Astringent
Zingiber officinale
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 2 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Abortive
Zingiber officinale
Abortive is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Back pain
Zingiber officinale
Back pain is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Headache
Zingiber officinale
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Ague
Zingiber officinale
Ague is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Alopecia
Zingiber officinale
A hypotrichosis that is characterized by a loss of hair from the head or body.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Amenorrhea
Zingiber officinale
A female reproductive system disease that is characterized by the absence of menstruation.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Brassica antidote
Zingiber officinale
Brassica antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Mushroom antidote
Zingiber officinale
Mushroom antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Scorpion antidote
Zingiber officinale
Scorpion antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Antihistamine
Zingiber officinale
Antihistamine is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Antioxidant
Zingiber officinale
Antioxidant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Antiseptic
Zingiber officinale
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Anus
Zingiber officinale
Anus is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Apertif
Zingiber officinale
Apertif is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Asthma
Zingiber officinale
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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