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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Alterative
Polemonium reptans
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Astringent
Polemonium reptans
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 2 regions
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Expectorant
Polemonium reptans
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Fever
Polemonium reptans
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.
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Bronchitis
Polemonium reptans
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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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Cold
Polemonium reptans
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identi…
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Cough
Polemonium reptans
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Diaphoretic
Polemonium reptans
Diaphoretic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Inflammation
Polemonium reptans
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Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Lung
Polemonium reptans
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Pleurisy
Polemonium reptans
A pleural disease that is characterized by inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Polemonium reptans
Documented for Sudorific
Polemonium reptans
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
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