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  Cranesbill Books - Independently owned book seller and toy store in Chelsea, Michigan
Cranesbill Books is proud to be an independent book seller and toy store located downtown Chelsea, MI.
Cranesbill Books 108 E. Middle St. Chelsea, MI 48118 (734) 433-BOOK
Businesses like Cranesbill Books are members the local community and give back in more ways than just selling a great selection of books, music and toys.
www.cranesbillbooks.com   (335 words)

  
  Cranesbill Tea, Herb Monograph - Flora Health Herb Encyclopedia
Cranesbill tea was traditionally used as a styptic to stop bleeding and also to treat diarrhea, dysentry, relieve piles and gum disease and act as a diuretic.
Cranesbill is particularly suitable for treating diarrhea in children and is reputedly devoid of unpleasant side effects.
Cranesbill is not recommended for prolonged or excessive use because of high tannin content that may damage the liver over time.
www.florahealth.com /flora/home/Canada/healthinformation/encyclopedias/CranesbillTea.asp   (576 words)

  
 Uses of cranesbill
Cranesbill, or alum root, geranium maculatum, is actually the lovely, wild geranium.
A native to North America, cranesbill grows in the wild from Maine to Manitoba, south to Georgia and Tennessee, and west to Missouri and Kansas.
Cranesbill is a beautiful plant and can be grown in borders, either from seed sown in the fall or spring, or from dividing the roots in the fall.
vtvt.essortment.com /cranesbill_raoi.htm   (460 words)

  
 Cranesbill
The herb is often prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, and it is used to staunch wounds.
Cranesbill may also be used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding and excessive vaginal discharge.
In peptic ulcers cranesbill may be used with meadowsweet, comfrey, marshmallow or agrimony.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_cranesbill.htm   (436 words)

  
 Cranesbill DOCID=0902
Cranesbill root has a high tannin content, which probably accounts for its ability to stop bleeding and control diarrhea.
Cranesbill should not be taken for more than two to three weeks at a time.
Cranesbill is prepared commercially in capsules or in tincture form.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/100902.shtml   (198 words)

  
 Cranesbill Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
Cranesbill is a perennial plant that is native to North America, and may be found in low grounds and woodlands from Canada to Georgia and westward to Kansas.
The early settlers learned of the many effective medicinal qualities of Cranesbill from the Native American tribes, and by the nineteenth century, a physician remarked that the root was "a very popular domestic remedy" that was widely in use as an astringent for diarrhea, dysentery and hemorrhaging.
Taken internally, Cranesbill has a potent healing effect on the entire gastrointestinal tract and has been used as an excellent treatment against pus and mucus in the bladder and intestines or, in fact, mucous discharges from any part of the body.
www.herbalextractsplus.com /cranesbill.cfm   (674 words)

  
 Healthnotes
Cranesbill originated in North America and is sometimes grown ornamentally in a variety of flower colors.
Cranesbill is high in tannins, which may account for its anti-diarrheal activity.
Dried, powdered cranesbill root is sometimes used in an herbal combination to treat Crohn’s disease; however, there are no scientific studies to support this combination.
www.biggshyper.com /healthnotes.asp?org=biggs&ContentID=2076008   (412 words)

  
 Cranesbill
The cranesbills are a genus Geranium of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean.
Confusingly, "geranium" is also the common name of members of the genus Pelargonium, which were formerly classified in the cranesbill genus.
The name "cranesbill" derives from the appearance of the seed-heads, which have the same shape as the bill of a Crane.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/cr/cranesbill.html   (222 words)

  
 Cranesbill Root - Geranium maculatum - Viable Herbal Solutions
Cranesbill Root is a North American herb that has been used in traditional Native American medicine for centuries in the treatment of inflammation and hemorrhoids.
Cranesbill has pinkish-purple flowers that grow in pairs in late Spring, giving way to a pod that is divided into five cells with a seed in each.
Cranesbill Root is a strong astringent, due to its high tannin content, and was introduced to medicine by the Native American Indians.
www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s357.htm   (434 words)

  
 Cranesbill Root Amphora Aromatics Essential oils and Aromatherapy products.
Cranesbill Root (Geranium maculatum L) 400mg pure powdered root x 60 Caps.
The plant's rhizomes are collected, dried and powdered in the same way that has been done over hundreds of years by herbalists and those who know its benefits.
For young and old, for travellers when changing diet and lifestyle, Cranesbill continues to be selected for its toning characteristics.
www.amphora-retail.com /cranesbill-root-400mg-powdered-root-capsules-p-1135.html?name=Cranesbill%20Root%20400mg%20Powdered%20root%2060%20Capsules   (145 words)

  
 Wildflower Herbals-Cranesbill Root-Geranium maculatum
Cranesbill Root, also called Alum root, a strong astringent, was introduced to medicine by the American Indians.
It is an especially powerful astringent for passive bleeding, as occurs in hematuria, hemotysis and menorrhagia, and has a potent healing effect on the entire gastrointestinal tract.
Cranesbill Root was also relied on by early American Indians to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and leukorrhea, among other conditions.
www.wildflowerherbals.com /bulkherbs/cranesbill.html   (168 words)

  
 Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Geraniaceae - Bicknell's Cranesbill (Geranium bicknellii)
Similar Species: The leaf lobes of Bicknell's Cranesbill are less intricately toothed than those of Herb Robert.
In addition none of the lobes of Bicknell's Cranesbill are on separate petioles.
The petals of Bicknell's Cranesbill are notched at the tip, but are not in Herb Robert.
www.nearctica.com /flowers/dtoh/geran/Gbick.htm   (161 words)

  
 Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Carolina Cranesbill prefers poor soil that is gravelly, sandy, or contains hardpan clay, as this reduces competition from other plants.
The Carolina Cranesbill is smaller and less showy than the native woodland species, Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium).
One distinctive characteristic of the Carolina Cranesbill is the shortness of the pedicels (flowering stalks), which are less than half as long as the sepals of the flowers.
www.illinoiswildflowers.info /weeds/plants/carolina_cranebill.htm   (451 words)

  
 Cranesbill   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Parts used and where grown: Cranesbill originated in North America and is sometimes grown ornamentally in a variety of flower colors.
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies): The Blackfoot Indians of North America used the root of cranesbill and closely related plants to stop bleeding.
Active constituents: Cranesbill is high in tannins, which may account for its anti-diarrheal activity.
www.gianteagle.com /healthnotes/Herb/Cranesbill.htm   (402 words)

  
 Cranesbill - [Alternative Medicine]
A tea can be prepared by boiling 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) of the root for ten to fifteen minutes in 2 cups (500 ml) of water.
Cranesbill tincture (approximately 1/2 teaspoon or 3 ml) three times per day is also commonly used, although generally in combination with other herbs, for diarrhea.
Cranesbill tea should not be used for more than two to three consecutive weeks.
www.peacehealth.org /kbase/cam/hn-2076008.htm   (450 words)

  
 Cranesbill - Read Reviews
Cranesbill is the common name for the true hardy geraniums which are daintily flowered perennials which lazily flop, sprawl, and spread themselves around in every self respecting cottage garden.
These flowers are known as cranesbills because of their long beak...
I recently did a course where the tutor was crazy about hardy Geraniums or Cranesbills which I thought was rather strange until she gave me some cuttings and I was hooked.
www.ciao.co.uk /Reviews/Cranesbill__5096655   (453 words)

  
 cranesbill - OneLook Dictionary Search
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