Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common tormentil

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Common tormentil, Bloodroot, Erect cinquefoil, Potentilla, Septfoil, Shepherd's knot, Tormentil

Latin

Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch., Potentilla sylvestris Neck., Potentilla tormentilla (Crantz) Neck., Tormentilla erecta L., Potentilla silvestris, Potentilla tormentilla Scop., Tormentilla erecta, Potentilla erecta Uspenski ex Ledeb., Tropaeolum maius

Plantparts

creeping rootstalks, Grass, Leaf, Plant, Rhizome, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Acute pharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alexiteric, Amygdalitis, Anaemia, Analgesic, Anal Itch, Anal itching, Anemia, angina, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anti-anemic, Antianginal, Antibacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antibiotic, Anti-chilblain, Anti-cholera, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antidote, Antidotes, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-gingivitic, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antistomatitic, Anusitis, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bedwetting, Bellyache, Bellypain, Betwetting, bleeding, Bleeding diarrhoea, Bleeding gums, Bleeding Stancher, Bloating, blood building, Blood Coagulant, blood disease, Blood formation, Bloodforming, BloodSugar Reducer, Bloody flux, Bruise, Bruises, Burn, Burns, Carminative, Carminativum, Cataplasm, Chapped lips, check bleeding, Chilblain, Chilblains, Chill burns, Cholera, chronic diarrhoea, chronic intestinal catarrh, Chronic pain, cleansing the liver, Clears gas, Coagulant, Cold burn, Coloenteritis, complaints of the stomach, compress, constipating, Contraception, contraceptive, Contusion, contusions, convulsive state, cosmetic, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhea with blood, diarrhoea, Dieting, digestive disorders, digestive problems, Digestive System Disorders, discharge, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, Dries wet eczema, dysentery, Eczema, Enhances immune resistance, Enlargement of the spleen, enteric fever, enteritis, enterocolitis, Enuresis, epistaxis, eruption, excema, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, flux, fomentation, Freight, frostbite, Frostbites, Frostnip, Gargle, Gas, Gastralgia, Gastric catarrh, Gastric infections, Gastritis, Gastropathy, German measels, German measles, Gingivitis, gout, Gum Bleeding, haematopoiesis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hematopoiesis, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, High blood sugar, Hyperglycaemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycæmia, Hypertrophied spleen, Hæmostatic, Icterus, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, improves appetite, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Infected sore throats, Infections of the stomach, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, Inflammation of bowels, Inflammation of the digestive tract, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, Inflammatory states of intestines, inflammed gums, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, internal bleeding, internal haemorrhage, Intestinal affections, intestinal catarrh, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, intestinal infection, intestinal infections, intestinal inflammation, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, involuntary discharge of urine, jaundice, lack of appetite, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver detoxifier, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Lose weight, Loss of appetite, loss of blood, lowering the blood sugar, makes the blood coagulate, Mouth bath, mouth infection, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Nasal bleeding, Neckacke, Nervousness, Nocturnal enuresis, Nosebleed, Nosebleeding, nose-bleeds, Oral rinse, Pain, painful disorders, pain in the throat, Painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Pernio, Perniosis, Pharyngitis, Piles, plague, Poison Antidote, poisoning, Poisonings, Poor appetite, positive influence on the imune system, Poultice, promotes healing of wounds, Pruritus ani, Puncture wounds, Purifies the liver, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, reduces swellings, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, rubella, Rubeola, scorch, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, slimming remedy, sore gums, sores, Sores in the mouth, Sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant to increase appetite, Stimulates the immune system, stimulate the appetite, Stiptic, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, stops internal bleeding, Styptic, sugar diabetis, Sunburn, sunburnt, sun-scorched, superficial wound, Swellings, throat catarrh, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, toothache, Tooth Inflammation, Tooth problems, Traumatic injury, Typhoid, Typhoid fever, Typhus, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vulnerary, weight-reducing, wind, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Anti-periodic, Difficult menstruation, encourages menstruation, excessive menstruation, excessive periods, Heavy periods, Interrupts menstruation, Menorrhagia, menstrual problems, menstruation problems, profuse menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation, stops menstrual periods

Warnings

can cause indisposition, can cause uneasiness, can cause vomiting, May cause Vomiting

Foods

spice in aquavit, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 bitter quinovic acid, catechol tannine, essential oil, flavonoid, glycoside, Natural rubber, phenolic acid, plant acids, red dye stuff, resin, saponin, starch, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Tormentil red, tormentillin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0138

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