Geranium maculatum.   American Cranesbill, Spotted Geranium, Wild Geranium   Family: Geraniaceae  
Similar to G. dissectum = English Cranesbill.
PART USED: Rhizome, collected late Summer and Autumn. Herb.
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ASTE: Very astringent- The root is even more astrngent than the herb.   ODORLESS
ACTIONS
GROUP: Herbs for trauma and recovery- Hemostatic
1. Astringent.[1,2,3] Styptic.[3]
2. Vulnerary.[1,2,3]
3. Tonic.[3]
INDICATIONS
1. Diarrhea,[3] especially in the young or old. Dysentery. Hematemesis. Melaena. Duodenal or peptic ulcer. Catarrhal. colitis. Prolapsed bowel.
2. Hemorrhages- Internal or external.[3]
3. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Galactorrhea. Leukorrhea as douche.[3]
4. Wounds and Ulcers.
Topically- Leukorrhea- douche. Indolent ulcers and hemorrhoids. Ulcers and hemorrhoids.[3]
COMBINATIONS
- Duodenal ulcer, use with Geum, Agrimonia or Symphytum Root.
- Hemorrhages from the Gastrointestinal tract, use with Bidens.
- Local- Leukorrhoea, use with Trillium 1:20 in the form of a douche.
PREPARATIONS  3X/day
Dried Rhizome 1-2 g.
Decoction  1-2 g in  20- 40 ml water.
Fluid Extract  1:1 in 45% alcohol   1-2 ml.  2-8 ml.[3]
Tincture  1:5 in 45% alcohol  2-4 ml
Local-  Douche, lotion. General purpose mouthwash, gargle.[1,2]

Flower
ACTIONS and INDICATIONS: Same as root.
PREPARATIONS:  3X/day
Dried herb  1-2 g or by infusion.[1]
ORIGIN: USA.
DESCRIPTION: Root; about 3-5 cm long, 0.5-1 cm thick, dull brown, hard, knotty, with small protuberances. Facture short, cut surface pale or reddish brown, with white dots.
References
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Constituents
Tannin 15-30%,[2] in the form of gallitannin.[1] Gallic acid.[2] Mucilage. Pectin.[1]
The root is more astringent than the herb.
References
[1] British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983 Published by the British Herbal Medicine Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4.
[2] Drogenkunde, 8th Ed. Heinz, A., Hoppe Pub. W. de Gruyter (1975) Berlin