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Garlic
Documented for Bladder
Allium sativum
Bladder 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.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Bronchiectasis
Allium sativum
A bronchial disease that is a chronic inflammatory condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls resulting from damage to…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Colic
Allium sativum
Colic 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 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Deafness
Allium sativum
Deafness 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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Garlic
Documented for Demulcent
Allium sativum
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Diarrhea
Allium sativum
A gastrointestinal system disease described as the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries a…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Diphtheria
Allium sativum
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity. A …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Diuretic
Allium sativum
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Dysentery
Allium sativum
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Dysmenorrhea
Allium sativum
Dysmenorrhea 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.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Emmenagogue
Allium sativum
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Flatulence
Allium sativum
Flatulence 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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Garlic
Documented for Gangrene
Allium sativum
Gangrene 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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Garlic
Documented for Hematuria
Allium sativum
Hematuria 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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Garlic
Documented for Hepatitis
Allium sativum
A liver disease that is characterized as an inflammation of the liver.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Hypotensive
Allium sativum
Hypotensive 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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Garlic
Documented for Internulcer
Allium sativum
Internulcer 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 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Leukemia
Allium sativum
A cancer that affects the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Lung
Allium sativum
Lung 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.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Lupus
Allium sativum
An autoimmune disease that is characterized by a constellation of findings that include elevated antibodies to nuclear antigens, antiphospholipids, low complement levels, ulcers, n…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Malignancy
Allium sativum
Malignancy 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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Garlic
Documented for Parasiticide
Allium sativum
Parasiticide 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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Garlic
Documented for Parturition
Allium sativum
Parturition 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.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Phthisis
Allium sativum
Phthisis 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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Garlic
Documented for Plague
Allium sativum
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection, located_in lymph node, located_in vasculature or located_in lungs, has_material_basis_in Yersinia pestis, which is…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Cancer preventitive
Allium sativum
Cancer preventitive 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.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Goiter preventitive
Allium sativum
Goiter preventitive is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertai…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Pestilence preventitive
Allium sativum
Pestilence preventitive is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or unce…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Snake repellant
Allium sativum
Snake repellant 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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Garlic
Documented for Scabies
Allium sativum
A mite infestation that is a contagious ectoparasite skin infection caused by human itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei type hominis, which burrows into the upper layer of the skin but nev…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Sclerosis
Allium sativum
Sclerosis 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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Garlic
Documented for Sedative
Allium sativum
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Senescence
Allium sativum
Senescence 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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Garlic
Documented for Skin
Allium sativum
Skin 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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Sore
Allium sativum
Sore 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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Spice
Allium sativum
Spice 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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Garlic
Documented for Spleen
Allium sativum
Spleen 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
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Bee sting
Allium sativum
Bee sting 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
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Stomach
Allium sativum
Stomach 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 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Thirst
Allium sativum
Thirst 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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Garlic
Documented for Throat
Allium sativum
Throat 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.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Tonic
Allium sativum
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Trachoma
Allium sativum
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in eye, has_material_basis_in Chlamydia trachomatis (A, B, Ba and C serovars), which is transmitted_by co…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Trichomoniasis
Allium sativum
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that is caused by singled-celled protozoan parasites Trichomonas vaginalis or Trichomonas tenax, which infect the urogenital tract and mouth…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Abdomen tumor
Allium sativum
Abdomen tumor 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 1 regions
17 preparation links
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Garlic
Documented for Vaginitis
Allium sativum
A vaginal disease that is characterized by inflammation of the vagina.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Garlic
Documented for Vasodilator
Allium sativum
Vasodilator 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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Garlic
Documented for Wen
Allium sativum
Wen 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
17 preparation links
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