Cranesbill
Root, also called Alum Root, a strong astringent,
is also known by the names Storksbill, Wild
Geranium, Chocolate Flower, Crowfoot, Dove's-foot, Old Maid's Nightcap, and
Shameface, and is native to North America. Knowledgeable American physicians still use it
to reduce inflammation of mucous membranes, curb irritation of hemorrhoidal
tissue, and to restore venous health. 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.
Like Mullein, Cranesbill Root has been found to be active against tuberculosis bacteria. This root is intensely astringent, with a modicum of stimulating properties. It is too powerfully drying to be suitable for internal use, except in such passive conditions of the bowels as are connected with hemorrhage and coliquative diarrhea suddenly following typhus; when it may be combined with a stimulant and used by injection. Its powder is employed locally as a styptic in wounds, piles, and other hemorrhages from small vessels. It is a reliable article in such cases; and has also been applied in foul and indolent ulcers, in company with Xanthoxylin or other stimulant. Combined with Hydrastis in excess, it will make a good injection for depressed and offensive leucorrheal discharges and excoriated cervix uteri of the malignant grade.
Cranesbill Root was also relied on by early American Indians to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and leukorrhea, among other conditions.
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