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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Astringent
Geranium maculatum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 4 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Diarrhea
Geranium maculatum
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 3 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Dysentery
Geranium maculatum
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 2 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Styptic
Geranium maculatum
Styptic 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 2 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Tonic
Geranium maculatum
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 2 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Cancer
Geranium maculatum
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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Cholera
Geranium maculatum
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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Diuretic
Geranium maculatum
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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Enterorrhagia
Geranium maculatum
Enterorrhagia 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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Hemostat
Geranium maculatum
Hemostat is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Medicine
Geranium maculatum
Medicine 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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Plague
Geranium maculatum
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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Poultice
Geranium maculatum
Poultice 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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Sore throat
Geranium maculatum
Sore 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
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Swelling
Geranium maculatum
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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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Vulnerary
Geranium maculatum
A historical term for preparations applied to wounds or damaged tissue.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Geranium maculatum
Documented for Wound
Geranium maculatum
Wound 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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