Parietaria judaica

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Parietaria judaica L.
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Pellitory-of-the-wall, Spreading Pellitory
Pellitory-of-the-wall, Spreading Pellitory
Pellitory-of-the-wall, Spreading Pellitory
Pellitory-of-the-wall, Spreading Pellitory
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Urticaceae

  • Parietaria diffusa Mert. et Koch
  • Pellitory-of-the-wall
  • Spreading Pellitory
  • `ishbet ed-dam عشبة الدم
  • `ishbet el-kizaza عشبة الكزازة
  • hashishet el-rih حشيشة الريح
  • kotlit Yehuda
  • כָּתְלִית יְהוּדָה

Hemicryptophyte

  • Shady rocks
  • Walls
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Parietaria judaica L.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use		 Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration		 Parts Used
Source
Dermatological

Skin inflammation

 Anti-inflammatory

Decoct aerial parts & apply to affected area.

Aerial parts B
Gastrointestinal

Biliary pain & colic

 Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

Cook plant in water & drink.

 Aerial parts Z
Gastrointestinal

Haemorrhoids

 Anti-haemorrhoidal

Apply aerial parts externally.

 Aerial parts B
Gastrointestinal

Intestinal colic

 Carminative

Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day.

Leaf B
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Diuretic

 Diuretic

Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar.

 Aerial parts Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Stones in kidney & urinary tract.

 Anti-lithic

Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar.

 Aerial parts Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Urinary obstruction

Deobstruent

Cook plant in water & drink.

 Aerial parts Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Urinary retention

 Deobstruent

Decoct leaves & drink as needed.

 Leaf B
Respiratory

Cough

 Anti-tussive

Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day.

Leaf B
Wound healing

Bleeding wound

 Haemostatic

Apply leaves as poultice to stop bleeding.

 Leaf B
Wound Healing

Skin & wound disinfectant

Anti-septic

Spread juice of fresh plant on affected area.

 Aerial parts Z

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