🌿 Herb Robert
Storchschnabel
Geranium robertianum L.
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the geranium family (Geraniaceae).
It grows along woodland edges, on shaded walls and in nutrient-rich habitats. Its distinctive features include deeply divided leaves, small pink flowers and elongated, beak-shaped fruits.
The herb contains tannins, including geraniin, bitter compounds, organic acids and small amounts of essential oil. It has traditionally been used in herbal medicine, particularly for its astringent properties.
It grows along woodland edges, on shaded walls and in nutrient-rich habitats. Its distinctive features include deeply divided leaves, small pink flowers and elongated, beak-shaped fruits.
The herb contains tannins, including geraniin, bitter compounds, organic acids and small amounts of essential oil. It has traditionally been used in herbal medicine, particularly for its astringent properties.
Notes
Herb Robert has traditionally been used for diarrhoea, minor bleeding, skin complaints and external wound care.
Historical sources also mention nosebleeds, fistulas, kidney inflammation and various other conditions. Adequate clinical evidence supporting these uses is lacking.
Kidney inflammation, persistent bleeding and fistulas require medical assessment. Herbal preparations must not replace necessary medical treatment.
Historical sources also mention nosebleeds, fistulas, kidney inflammation and various other conditions. Adequate clinical evidence supporting these uses is lacking.
Kidney inflammation, persistent bleeding and fistulas require medical assessment. Herbal preparations must not replace necessary medical treatment.
Effects
- supportive of wound healing
- tonic
- constipating
- metabolism-stimulating
- antispasmodic
- diuretic
- detoxifying
- blood-glucose-lowering
- haemostatic
- antiseptic
- astringent
Conditions
- toothache
- pharyngitis
- contusions
- kidney disease
- Nephritis
- Nosebleeds
- hematomas
- herpes
- gout
- ulcers
- Fistulas
- fever
- eczema
- suppuration
- diabetes
- intestinal inflammation
- bleeding
- angina
Application Areas
- wound care
- digestion
- mouth and throat
- skin
Plant Parts
- herb
Preparations
- tincture
- powder
Contraindications
- breastfeeding
- pregnancy
- children under 6
- allergy