Geranium Maculatum
This Geranium (Geranium maculatum) monograph is an excerpt from the first edition of Dr. Sharol's book "Herbal Medicine From The Heart of The Earth." You can purchase the 2020, third edition of this book with an expanded materia medica/monograph section, herbal formulas and directions on making herbal products in Dr. Sharol's Book Store. You receive free shipping in the USA. The expanded 3rd edition materia medica, and additional herbal tidbits are also available as a kindle ebook at Amazon and details on this e-book are here.
Geranium - Geranium maculatum in the Geraniaceae or Geranium family
Parts used: Root
Taste/smell: Astringent
Tendencies: Drying
Dosage: Decoction: 1 teaspoon per cup of water; or 1:3.5 dry liquid extract: 10-60 drops 1-4 times per day in a little water.
Mental picture and specific indications: Geranium is indicated for relaxed, atonic mucous membranes where the lack of tone or ulceration allows unchecked hemorrhage or other loss of fluids.
Use: (a) Styptic, (b) Mucous membrane tonic.
Used for atonic tissues with discharges due to over-relaxation. Used for passive hemorrhages, diarrhea, ulceration of the mucous membranes and digestive tract, as well as venous atony.
The astringency of this herb makes it useful in any circumstance with abundant and debilitating discharges. It makes a nice astringent mouth rinse.
Contraindications: Information unavailable at this time
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