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

Rev.11-03-2021

Water avens

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Water avens, Cure all, Drooping avens, Geum rivale, Indian chocolate, Nodding avens, Nodding water avens, Purple avens, Purple water avens, Water flower

Latin

Geum rivale L.

Plantparts

Grass, Root

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Acrid, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antiblennorrhagic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-emetic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-halitosic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-pyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antivomitive, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, a sore throat, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, baktericidal, Bleeding, Bleeding gums, Bleeding Stancher, Blennorrhagia, Bloody flux, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac atony, cardiac conditions, cardiac debility, Cardiac diseases, cardiac lassitude, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Catarachs of the eye, check bleeding, chill, Chills, Chronic bronchitis, chronic broncitis, cleansing the skin, cold, Colds, colitis, Coloenteritis, common cold, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipating, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive ulcers, discharge, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, disorder of the heart, disorders of the liver, dysentery, eczema, emesis, enteritis, enterocolitis, Ephelis, eruption, excema, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, Fetor oris, fever, fever diseases, feverish condition, Fevers, flux, Fortifying, Freckle, freckles, Freight, Gastric catarrh, gastric ulcer, Gastritis, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the stomach, Gum Bleeding, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, halitosis, Head colds, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, heart weakening, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hæmostatic, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of the colon, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the large intestine, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inhibit bleeding, Insomnia, internal bleeding, internal haemorrhage, Intestinal affections, intestinal catarrh, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, lack of appetite, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, malodorous breath, Mouth blisters, Mouth Sores, Nausea, Neckacke, Nervousness, pain in the throat, Peristaltic, Piles, Pink eye, Poor appetite, Puking, Purify skin, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Quinine Substitute, rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, Refresher, refreshing, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, sedative, Skin cleansing, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin problems in general, skin rashes, Sleeplessness, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores in the mouth, Sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, Stiptic, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, Stomach ulcers, Stop bleeding, stopping vomiting, stops bleeding, Strengthener, Strengthening, styptic, substitute for cinchona bark, sudorific, sweat-inducing, sweeten the breath, throat infection, Throwing up, Tiredness, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Ulcer, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, vaginal discharge, Vomit, vomiting, weakness, weak stomach, weariness

Foods

Aromatic, clove substitute, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavour beer, flavouring, spice, spice in wine

Other uses

Against moth

Ingredients

 Bitter Components, essential oil, eugenol, resin, Tanning agents

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0518

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