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Cranesbill

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Geranium maculatum

Oral Uses

  • Crohn's disease RatingRating

    Cranesbill is an anti-inflammatory and an astringent; contains tannin; soothes intestines; alleviates diarrhea; alleviates symptoms; accelerates healing. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses when you have diarrhea. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Diarrhea RatingRating

    Cranesbill is an anti-inflammatory and an astringent; contains tannin; soothes intestines; alleviates diarrhea. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses when you have diarrhea. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Menorrhagia RatingRating

    Cranesbill is an astringent; reduces bleeding; alleviates symptoms. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Cranesbill is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Action - Antidiarrheic RatingRatingRating

    Cranesbill is an antidiarrheic; alleviates diarrhea. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses when you have diarrhea. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Cranesbill is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Action - Hemostatic RatingRatingRating

    Cranesbill is a hemostatic; stops bleeding. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Action - Intestinal tonic RatingRatingRating

    Cranesbill is an intestinal tonic; strengthens intestines. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Cranesbill is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take 2-3 teaspoon (10-15 g) of cranesbill daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Do not use it more than 3 weeks.

Topical Uses

  • Canker sores RatingRating

    Cranesbill is an astringent; alleviates pain; accelerates healing. Use a cranesbill containing mouthwash 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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