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Allium ampeloprasum L.
Amaryllidaceae
- Broad-leaf Wild Leek
- Wild Leek
- basal el-'ifrit بصل العفريت
- kurrat el-karm كرات الكرم
- kurrath كراث
- thum al-sharq ثوم الشرق
- thumat al-'arab ثومة العرب
- shum gavoah
- שׁוּם גָּבוֹהַּ
Geophyte
- Desert
- Shrub-steppes
and other botanical details.
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Allium ampeloprasum L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Cardiovascular | Chilblains |
Rubefacient | Peel cloves, crush & apply as poultice x2/day for 2 weeks. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Cardiovascular | Clogged arteries |
Anti-atherosclerotic | Eat fresh cloves daily for 10 days. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure |
Hypotensive | Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Dermatological | Lichen planus (See NOTES). |
Anti-inflammatory | Crush stem to extract juice & apply to affected area until recovery. |
Stem | B |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | High cholesterol |
Hypocholesterolemic | Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal | Heat peeled cloves in vessel over water tub until they open; mix + olive oil for ointment & apply x 2/day. |
Clove (Bulb) | Z |
| General | Oedema |
Anti-hydropic | Mix aerial parts + salt, crush & apply to affected area x1/day until healed. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Arhritis/ rheumatic pain in muscles & joints |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | 1.Heat peeled cloves in vessel over water tub until they open; mix + olive oil for ointment & massage. (Z) |
Aerial parts, Clove (Bulb) | Z, B |
| Oral Health | Toothache |
Analgesic | Peel cloves, crush & apply as poultice x2/day as needed. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
| Venoms, Bites & Stings | Insect bites |
Ant-venom | Squeeze cloves & apply to afffected area. |
Clove (Bulb) | B |
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Notes
Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory / immune-mediated disease affecting skin, nails, hair & mucous membranes. There are several causes. It appears as swelling & irritation on affected area.
Cautions
Allium genus has species that contain compounds which may cause acantholysis ( i.e. loss of cohesion between keratinocytes in skin epidermis e.g. pemphigus vulgaris). Large amounts (> 5 cloves /day) may cause flatulence, flatus, heartburn & can potentiate the effects of many drugs including anticoagulants, hypertensive medications, NSAIDs, valium etc. Contraindicated in hyperthroidism. May cause allergies, irritate GI tract causing nausea, vomiting & diarrhea.