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Advice on germanium Germanium is a chemical element that is a semiconductor and has a variety of uses, including solid state electronics, sensitive optical equipment, and more recently in fighting bacteria, as certain germanium compounds are toxic to bacteria. If you are indeed referring to germanium, you should ask your doctor about it. You have not mentioned what illness you suffer from or what exact benefit you are looking to gain from germanium, and without a diagnosis and prescription, it is best not to take such medication.
What you may be referring to however is germanium, a flowering plant that is sometimes used in alternative medicine as a herbal treatment for a variety of medical problems. Geranium is available in several forms — parts of the plant, including the flowers, leaves, and roots, plant extracts, and geranium oil. These can be taken internally, applied to the skin or on wounds, or used in aromatherapy, as the case may be. The plant is claimed to be antiseptic, astringent, a coagulant, and an insecticide, among many other things. However, not all these claims have been scientifically proven. It is unlikely that taking geranium or a geranium extract will harm you in any way, but it is best to check with your doctor first, particularly if you are using it for some particular ailment.
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