Condition
Treatment Support
styptic
Application
tea externally
Cranesbill
(Geranium maculatum)
Also know as Wild geranium
Botanical Information
A perennial member of the Geranium family with three to five parted leaves and rose-purple flowers; native to the forests of the eastern United States.
Working with Cranesbill
Part(s) Used
Root, Herb
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, tincture.
Cranesbill is an astringent, styptic herb given for diarrhea and external bleeding. It is sometime mixed with other herbs for internal bleeding and is used as a douche for leukorrea and topically for hemorrhoids.
Cranesbill has a taste of BITTER, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of NEUTRAL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Cranesbill
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
