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Ginger
Documented for Cancer
Zingiber officinale
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Documented for Breast cancer
Zingiber officinale
An organ system cancer that originates in the mammary gland.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Documented for Stomach cancer
Zingiber officinale
A gastrointestinal system cancer that is located_in the stomach.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Cataplasm
Zingiber officinale
Cataplasm 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 Chill
Zingiber officinale
Chill 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 Cholera
Zingiber officinale
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is described as an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which is characteri…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Congestion
Zingiber officinale
Congestion 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 Cosmetic
Zingiber officinale
Cosmetic is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Depression
Zingiber officinale
A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, emptiness, or irritability and decreased ability to function.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Diuretic
Zingiber officinale
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
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Ginger
Documented for Ecbolic
Zingiber officinale
Ecbolic 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 Ecchymosis
Zingiber officinale
Ecchymosis 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 Expectorant
Zingiber officinale
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Fatigue
Zingiber officinale
Fatigue 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 Fistula
Zingiber officinale
Fistula 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 Flatulence
Zingiber officinale
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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Ginger
Documented for Gas
Zingiber officinale
Gas 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 Gingivosis
Zingiber officinale
Gingivosis 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 Gout
Zingiber officinale
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Gynecology
Zingiber officinale
Gynecology 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 Helminthiasis
Zingiber officinale
A parasitic infectious disease that occurs when part of the body is infested with parasitic worms such as cestodes, nematodes and trematodes.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Hemorrhage
Zingiber officinale
Hemorrhage 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Hepatosis
Zingiber officinale
Hepatosis 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 Infection
Zingiber officinale
Infection 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.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Influenza-like illness
Zingiber officinale
Influenza-like illness is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminolog…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Intestine
Zingiber officinale
Intestine 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 Laryngitis
Zingiber officinale
A laryngeal disease involving an inflammation of the larynx leading to hoarse voice or a complete loss of voice due to irritation of the vocal cords caused by viral, bacterial or f…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Laxative
Zingiber officinale
Laxative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Lochia
Zingiber officinale
Lochia 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 Marasmus
Zingiber officinale
A protein-energy malnutrition that is characterized by severe caloric deprivation, has_symptom emaciation, decreased height and weight gain, and decreased metabolism with hypotherm…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Narcosis
Zingiber officinale
Narcosis 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 Opacity
Zingiber officinale
Opacity 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 Panacea
Zingiber officinale
Panacea 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 Parturition
Zingiber officinale
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
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Ginger
Documented for Pediculicide
Zingiber officinale
Pediculicide 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 Perfume
Zingiber officinale
Perfume is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Phthisis
Zingiber officinale
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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Ginger
Documented for Poison
Zingiber officinale
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Proteolytic
Zingiber officinale
Proteolytic 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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Documented for Rabies
Zingiber officinale
A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in brain or located in spinal cord, has_material_basis_in viruses in the genus Lyssavirus, which are transmitted by …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Rhinosis
Zingiber officinale
Rhinosis 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 Roundworms
Zingiber officinale
Roundworms 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.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Ginger
Documented for Sialogogue
Zingiber officinale
Sialogogue 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 Spice
Zingiber officinale
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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Ginger
Documented for Spleen
Zingiber officinale
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
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Ginger
Documented for Stomach
Zingiber officinale
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
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Ginger
Documented for Swelling
Zingiber officinale
Swelling 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
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Ginger
Documented for Syphilis
Zingiber officinale
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted systemic disease, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pallidum, which is transmitted_by sexual cont…
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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