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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Dysentery
Nymphaea lotus
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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Dyspepsia
Nymphaea lotus
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Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Piles
Nymphaea lotus
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Skin
Nymphaea lotus
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Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Chameleon antidote
Nymphaea lotus
Chameleon 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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Asthma
Nymphaea lotus
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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Bronchitis
Nymphaea lotus
A bronchial disease that is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It is caused by bacteria and viruses. The disease has_symptom cough with mucus, has_symptom shortness of breath,…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Colic
Nymphaea lotus
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Cough
Nymphaea lotus
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Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Indian Lotus
Documented for Diuretic
Nymphaea edulis
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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Dysuria
Nymphaea lotus
Dysuria 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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Gravel
Nymphaea lotus
Gravel 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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Leprosy
Nymphaea lotus
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in superficial peripheral nerves, located_in skin, located_in mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tra…
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Menorrhagia
Nymphaea lotus
Menorrhagia 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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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Phthisis
Nymphaea lotus
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.
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Tuberculosis
Nymphaea lotus
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is located_in lungs, located_in lymph nodes, located_in pericardium, located_in brain, located_in pleura or located_in gastrointestinal …
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Nymphaea lotus
Documented for Tumor
Nymphaea lotus
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Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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