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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Depurative
Paeonia officinalis
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Emetic
Paeonia officinalis
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Epilepsy
Paeonia officinalis
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spont…
Nervous system, sleep & mood 2 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Alterative
Paeonia officinalis
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Antispasmodic
Paeonia officinalis
Antispasmodic 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
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Bilious
Paeonia officinalis
Bilious 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Diarrhea
Paeonia officinalis
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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Dropsy
Paeonia officinalis
Dropsy 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Emmenagogue
Paeonia officinalis
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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Epistaxis
Paeonia officinalis
Epistaxis 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Hemorrhage
Paeonia officinalis
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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Intestine
Paeonia officinalis
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.
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Intoxicant
Paeonia officinalis
Intoxicant 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Liver
Paeonia officinalis
Liver 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Nerves
Paeonia officinalis
Nerves 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.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Poison
Paeonia officinalis
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Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Spasm
Paeonia officinalis
Spasm 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.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Tonic
Paeonia officinalis
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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Spleen tumor
Paeonia officinalis
Spleen 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.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Uteritis
Paeonia officinalis
Uteritis 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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Paeonia officinalis
Documented for Wound
Paeonia officinalis
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Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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