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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Diuretic
Houttuynia cordata
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 5 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Piles
Houttuynia cordata
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Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Skin
Houttuynia cordata
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 2 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Snake bite
Houttuynia cordata
Snake bite 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Antidote
Houttuynia cordata
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 2 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Dysentery
Houttuynia cordata
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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Eye
Houttuynia cordata
Eye 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.
Eye & ear 2 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Gonorrhea
Houttuynia cordata
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted infection, located_in uterus, located_in fallopian tube, located_in urethra, located_in mouth, located_in thro…
Reproductive & sexual health 2 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Swelling
Houttuynia cordata
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Skin, wounds & external care 2 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Urethritis
Houttuynia cordata
Urethritis 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Urogenital
Houttuynia cordata
Urogenital 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Abscess
Houttuynia cordata
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Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Alexiteric
Houttuynia cordata
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Anodyne
Houttuynia cordata
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Antiseptic
Houttuynia cordata
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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Anus
Houttuynia cordata
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.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Aperient
Houttuynia cordata
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Astringent
Houttuynia cordata
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Bactericide
Houttuynia cordata
Bactericide 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Bones
Houttuynia cordata
Bones is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Stomach cancer
Houttuynia cordata
A gastrointestinal system cancer that is located_in the stomach.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Chest
Houttuynia cordata
Chest 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Cough
Houttuynia cordata
Cough 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Dyspepsia
Houttuynia cordata
Dyspepsia 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Emmenagogue
Houttuynia cordata
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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Enteritis
Houttuynia cordata
Enteritis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Female
Houttuynia cordata
Female is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Veterinary fertility
Houttuynia cordata
Veterinary fertility is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Veterinary use 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Fever
Houttuynia cordata
Fever 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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Gastritis
Houttuynia cordata
A stomach disease that is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Internulcer
Houttuynia cordata
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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Laryngitis
Houttuynia cordata
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…
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Lung
Houttuynia cordata
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
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Malaria
Houttuynia cordata
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Measles
Houttuynia cordata
A viral infectious disease that results_in infection located_in skin, has_material_basis_in Measles virus (Morbillivirus hominis), which is transmitted_by contact with oronasal sec…
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Pertussis
Houttuynia cordata
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Bordetella pertussis, or has_material_basis_in Bordetella …
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Pharyngitis
Houttuynia cordata
An upper respiratory tract disease involving inflammation of the throat or pharynx resulting from bacterial, viral, fungal infections or irritants like pollutants or chemical subst…
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Poison
Houttuynia cordata
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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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Prolapse
Houttuynia cordata
Prolapse is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Refrigerant
Houttuynia cordata
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Resolvent
Houttuynia cordata
Resolvent is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Sore
Houttuynia cordata
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
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Suppurative
Houttuynia cordata
Suppurative is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Lung tumor
Houttuynia cordata
Lung 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.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Vesicant
Houttuynia cordata
Vesicant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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