Action medicinal: Anti-allergy

Urticaria (ID: 2368)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      1. Apply fresh leaves to wound & replace x1/day.
      2. Decoct leaves in water & use to wash & clean purulent wound/ lesion.

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Use vinegar or water to wet ground flax seeds, spread over cloth & apply.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin not specified. )

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Mix wine vinegar + salt + oil & apply to burn.

    • Wound healing Antiseptic

      1. Place fresh leaves on wound & replace daily.
      2. Decoct leaves & wash/ clean affected area with decoction.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil stems in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Pour distilled alcohol (cognac, araq, ) over bite & tie string on both sides (of the bite).

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      1. Use leaves as a compress.
      2. Mix donkey dung (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) + wine + honey & apply to haemorrhage.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      Cook Sambucus nigra in water + dried figs or raisins & drink liquid.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      1. Wine + Cinchona (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves & apply as compress.
      3. Massage with distilled alcohol + lemon juice or vinegar.
      4. Apply vinegar compress to forehead & to wet cloths & inhale.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Immerse finger in cup of "araq" (distilled alcohol) until pain subsides.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves or salt. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") alone or + water as mouthwash or gargle.
      3. Cook bark of Cinchona sp. in vinegar + cypress cones + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) & gargle mornings.
      4. Cook aerial parts of Majorana syriaca + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      1.Cook grapevines (Vitis) in water + flowers of Rosa sp. + Myrtus communis leaves + lentils & gargle
      2. Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash (for gingivitis).

    • Oral Health Anti-septic, Mouth wash

      Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease

      Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") + water as mouthwash or gargle.

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Collect juice secreted from branches when pruning & apply to eyes.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Rub head with (wine) vinegar alone or + lemon juice or + distilled alcohol (araq)
      2. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in (wine) vinegar; spread over cloth & place on forehead.
      3. Grate onions + mint & macerate in (wine) vinegar; spread over forehead.
      4. Mix grape wine vinegar + crushed ginger & apply as poultice to forehead & temples. Chronic Headache: 5 .Prepare dough of wine vinegar + flour & apply to forehead.
      6. Inhale wine vinegar.
      7. Mix henna (Lawsonia sp.) or ground myrtle (Myrtus) leaves + wine vinegar; spread on cloth & apply to head.
      8. Migraine: Boil roasted ground seeds of Nigella sativa + olive oil or vinegar & inhale fluid through nose.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1.Mix wine vinegar + goat or sheep dung + goat`s blood (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) & bandage knee.
      2. Mix wine + water + wheat fiber & bathe in mixture. (Unclear if Cinchona sp. Is also added to this recipe)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Heat wine vinegar + Dorema ammoniacum, add Pistacia lentiscus resin & heat till mixture turns red; cool, spread on cloth & apply to painful area.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      1. Eat dried fruits (raisins).
      2. Prepare alcohol from raisins & drink.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix raisins + almonds + nuts + bee honey + Majorana + garlic + Nigella + Cinnamomum Cassia + black pepper + olive oil & eat.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Spread distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") over body. Burn goat`s hair & sleep in smoke filled room well covered. ( Z adds "disease exits through abdomen").

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Drink grape wine vinegar + "qat" (Catha edulis).
      2. Soak seeds of Cicer arietinum in white vinegar, drink liquid & eat seeds.

    • General Refrigerant

      Eat large amounts of grape jam.

    • General Nutritive

      Eat ripe fruits.

    • General Anti-pyretic, Refrigerant

      Mix wine vinegar + rose water & rub on forehead.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      1. Mix wine + Cinchona sp. (Admin not specified).
      2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis sp. leaves & apply as compress.
      3. Rub head with vinegar alone or + lemon juice.
      4. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in vinegar; spread mixture over cloth & place on forehead.
      5. Grate onions & mint & macerate in vinegar; spread over forehead. For high fever:
      6. Rub body/ head with wine vinegar alone or + salt.
      7. Crush Mentha sp. & prepare bandage with water or vinegar on cloth; tie on forhead or chest.

    • General Tonic

      1. Eat raisins (dried fruits) morning & evening.
      2. Boil raisins in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1. Eat fresh fruits in season.
      2. Drink fruit juice x1 cup/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare rectal suppository with raisins + lard + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Eat fruit. (Z)
      2. Grind dried fruit (raisins) + figs + dates & eat x1 teaspoon before sleep. (Z)
      3. Eat fresh fruits in season. (B)
      4.Drink fruit juice x1 cup/day. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Drink wine + cinnamon.
      2. Drink x1 cup distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) alone or +sugar.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective

      Mix wine vinegar + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + honey & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Haemostatic

      Inhale steam of wine vinegar over a fire.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Cook in (wine) vinegar Cinchona bark + alum + honey + water & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose & Throat Anti-tumor

      Apply distilled alcohol + ? tartar oil (mustard seed) & apply to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy, Anti-pruritic

      Eat dried fruits (raisins) x2 teaspoons mornings for 3 days. ( Z notes it "causes contraction of the bile ducts causing rash." )

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      1. Mix wine vinegar + egg yolk & apply to affected area.
      2. Mix wine vinegar + goat dung (see CAUTIONS), spread over cloth & bandage affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      Massage irritated area with wine vinegar.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Immerse tip of young branch in cup of water & steep for 12 hrs; water becomes cloudy with white sediment. Drink water & spread on head. (Z)
      2. Wash hair with grape water. (B)

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Apply grape wine vinegar + henna (Lawsonia sp.) + Rheum sp. to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnery

      1.Mix wine vinegar + cow dung & bandage lesion (see CAUTIONS).
      2. Prepare dough of distilled alcohol ("araq") + flour & apply to affected area.
      3. Grind seeds of Linum usitatissimum, moisten + water or vinegar & bandage affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to abscess over night for 3 days.

    • Cosmetic Dye

      Cook grape leaves + mulberry leaves (Morus nigra) + fig leaves (from tree producing black fruit) & wash hair with mixture.

    • Child Health Anti-diarrheal

      Mix 1.5 cups of wine (Vitis) + dried bread in saucepan & heat a little; spread mixture over cloth & wrap baby in it at night.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Drink alcohol prepared from raisins (dried grapes).

Skin allergy (ID: 5943)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective

      Add aerial parts to animal feed (cows, sheep, goats).

    • Veterinary Anti-inflammatory

      Strike whole plant against animal`s udder.

    • Veterinary Galactagogue

      Add aerial parts to animal feed (cows, sheep, goats).

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct aerial parts & add to animal`s drinking water (cows, sheep, goats).

    • Opthalmic Analgesic

      Use leaves & aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Use leaves & aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Extract juice from stem & drink 1 teaspoon x2/day for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Cut & wash leaves, boil in water for 15 min & drink as much as possible until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct leaves & add to decoction of thyme (Origanum syriacum) + cinnamon + fennel; drink 1 cup x4/day until well.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit in water, cool, filter & drink for 7 days.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Haemostatic

      Burn dried fruits, crush into powder & pour into nose during nose bleed or x 2/day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective

      Grind dried seeds & inhale.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Apply juice from aerial parts to affected skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy

      Apply juice from aerial parts to skin.

Skin allergy (ID: 5916)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Decoct leaves + malva leaves, add to bath & bathe.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Decoct leaves & apply as poultice to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves as poultice to affected area.

    • Women`s Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      1. Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      2. Eat fresh plant & twigs.
      3. Grind dried leaves + flowers, boil in water 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons, several x/day.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      1.Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several times /day.
      2. Eat raw plant twigs x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      3. Boil dried ground leaves in water for 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/ day.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      1. Boil aerial parts in hot water, steep 30 min & drink x2 cups/day until well.
      2. Decoct ground aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day for 57 days (if catarrh).

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Nutritive

      Boil leaves in water, steep 1 hr & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup evenings until well. (B)
      2. Rub fresh leaves over affected area until well.(B)
      3. Boil leaves in water & apply as poultice to affected area. (B)
      4. Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves, add to bath & bathe. (B)
      5. Decoct leaves, filter & immerse affected area.(B)
      6. Decoct leaves & stems & immerse feet x3 /day until well.(B)
      7. Decoct aerial parts in water & apply to body (externally). (Z)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind dried aerial parts to powder & apply to affected area x1/week.

    • Mens Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      Mix 1 teaspoon seeds + 2 teaspoons honey & eat 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves; add decoction to bath & use as a wash.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/ day for 14 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, stand for a while, filter & drink x1 cup mornings for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3 /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy

      Apply fresh stem to affected area once when needed.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Crush fruits, wet + water & spread over cloth; apply as bandage to boil.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Decoct leaves & apply to hair.
      2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts + flowers & spread over scalp x1/ day.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pruritic

      1. Dry leaves in sun + germander sage (Teucrium creticum) leaves, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves/ twigs to affected area x1/ day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Decoct roots & drink hot x4/day for 1 mth.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct aerial parts & drink daily.

    • Cardiovascular Rubefacient

      Strike fresh stem & leaves against skin.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Boil leaves in water, steep 30 min, filter & drink 1 teaspoon x 3/day for 1 mth.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Decoct stem & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.

Asthma/ allergic cough (ID: 2545)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Anti-inflammatory

      Mix aerial parts & leaves + Pelargonium sp. (See NOTES 3) + Rosmarinus+ Curcuma + Origanum sp. + little salt; prepare tampon & use vaginally

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Prepare bath with leaves + Dittrichia viscosa leaves.

    • Women`s Health Abortifacient

      Use "5 dirhams of leaves" (See NOTES 4). (Further details Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • Women`s Health Oxytocic

      Use juice from leaves & apply as compress to abdomen.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

    • Ritual/ Ceremonial Ritual

      1. Place whole plant in the house or plant it in the garden. (B)
      2. Plant in front of home, cut leaves on 10th & 20th days of Hebrew month with a gold coin; dry leaves & prepare as an amulet to wear.(Z)

    • Respiratory Anti-allergy, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

      1. Cook plant in water & drink.
      2. Allergic cough: decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Poisons Antidote

      Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Roast leaves + Coriandrum sativum fruit, grind, sift & apply to eyelid rim like "kohol" (eyeliner). (See NOTES
      2.)

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      Use juice of fresh plant as drops & apply to eye x2/day.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Cook 200 gm of plant in 3 cups water, add +1 cup oil & drink x1 cup every morning.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      1. Grind plant + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + lavander (Lavandula sp.) + onion; steep in vinegar & spread over forehead
      2. Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1.Boil or cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter through gauze & use as massage lotion.
      2. Prepare steam bath of green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa.
      3. Decoct in oil, green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa & massage with oil.
      4. Mix aerial parts + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia?viscosa + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus) + "el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed bone fracture can be tapped lightly to reset correctly.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Face cramps: 1. Mix plant + olive oil + Nigella sativa, boil & massage. General cramps:
      2. Cook plant in olive oil & massage.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Cook plant in water + cumin & drink like tea.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Tonic

      1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
      2. Use plant as food seasoning.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Mens Health Anti-hydropic

      Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct aerial parts in water + corn stigmata (See NOTES 1) & drink; also stand over steam of decoction.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic/ Demulcent

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix leaves + mint leaves + peach leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Cook aerial parts in olive oil & drink x1 cup before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia viscosa + "rand" (Laurus sp.) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); patient dressed in a loose gown stands over the rising steam as long as possible, then goes to bed & keeps warm.

    • General Anti-intoxicant

      Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

    • General Analgesic, Tonic

      1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
      2. Use plant as food seasoning.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Decoct aerial parts & apply as poultice locally to affected area before sleeping.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Grind dried plant into powder & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      1.Cook plant in olive oil & apply drops into ear x3/day.
      2. Mix aerial parts & leaves + Origanum syriacum + lightly warmed oil. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tinnitus

      1. Mix aerial parts + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + olive oil, cook & apply drops into ear.
      2. Grind aerial parts + "'uzab" (? identity), warm in oil & apply as drops to ear.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Non-specific

      Cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter & apply drops into ear x3/day.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Add to olives during preparation.

    • Child health Carminative

      Crush leaves, mix + "qandi" (large crystal sugar) & let baby suck on mixture.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Cook plant + Nigella sp. in water (Admin. not specified.)

Allergic cough (ID: 1816)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Grind leaves to fine powder & apply to wound.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic, Tocolytic

      1. Prepare tea from leaves & non-woody parts of stems & drink.
      2. Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Women`s Health Emollient

      Boil ? kg leaves in 1L water & use topically in bathing x1/day.

    • Women`s Health Anti-septic

      Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + Pelargonium sp. + Rosmarinus sp. + Curcuma + salt. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective

      Boil aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Veterinary Carminative

      Boil aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Veterinary Stomachic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Mix plant + salt + mashed onion & apply to bite.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Decoct leaves &/or aerial parts, leave 10 min & drink x1 cup/day for 2 days or 2-3 cups day for 5 days or (with aerial parts) 1 cup x 3/day.
      2. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits (Ficus carica) for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.
      3. Boil aerial parts in water + chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + anise (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day.
      4. Decoct aerial parts + chamomile (Maticaria aurea) & drink 1 cup x2/day for a week.
      5. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).
      6. Decoct aerial parts + lion's Foot (Alchemilla xanthochlora) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      1. Decoct leaves in water, leave 10 min & drink x2-3 cups/day for 5 days.
      2. Decoct in water mixture of leaves +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita)+ aniseed (Anisum vulgare) +cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day.
      3. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
      4. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.
      5. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as required). (B)
      2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x2 cups/day. (Z)

    • Respiratory Analgesic

      Soak aerial parts in boiling water & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Soak leaves in boiling water & use steam as inhalation x3 /day.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-allergy, Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Decoct flowers & drink x3/day.(B)
      2. Decoct plant leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2 /day. (B)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed. (B)
      4. Chew fresh aerial parts. (Z)
      5. Cook aerial parts + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed.
      2. Decoct leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2/day.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      1. Add 1 teaspoon ground, dried leaves to 1 cup water; add piece of radish to solution & rub mixture over affected eye hourly until relief.
      2. Boil flowers in water & expose affected eye to vapour x1/day until healed. .

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply to ear.(Z)
      2. Prepare extract/infusion of leaves & non-woody parts of stems & apply to ear. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup and/or inhale the steam. (B)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Mix aerial parts + oils of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) + clove (Syzygium aromaticum); place on cloth & apply to affected area x1-2 /day.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day as needed.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + almonds (Prunus amygdalus) + passulae (type of raisin i.e.Vitis vinifera) + walnut (Juglans sp.) + garlic (Allium sativum) + Nigella sp. + Cinnamon + Piper nigrum + sesamum + olive oil. (Further details Preparation/Admin. not specified.)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup before bed.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint & drink x1 cup when needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Boil aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day for 3 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-herpetic

      Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix 2 teaspoons flowers + 3 teaspoons thyme oil & take small amount (equall to a Chickpea seed) x3/day for 1 week.
      2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink instead of water for 40 days.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct aerial parts + oak bark (Quercus calliprinos) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) + anise (Anisum vulgare ) + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Salvia sp. + Matricaria sp. + Rosmarinus sp. (Preperation not specified); drink the mixture.
      3. Cook leaves & non-wody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Grind aerial parts of plant & eat. B. After eat a hardboiled egg.
      2. Cook overground parts of plant + Rhus fruits & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups /day as needed.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha sp.) & drink x1 cup when needed.
      3. Mix leaves + leaves of; chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + aniseed (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sorghum (Sorghum bicolor )+ roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) + sage (Salvia fruticosa)+ dill (Anethum graveolens); add small amount of this mixture to boiled water & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      4.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x 2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      1. Mix aerial parts + equal amounts rosmary (Rosmarinus officinalis) + silver nail root (Paronychia argentia) + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora); boil in water for 2 min & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Soak leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Mix leaves / non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply as drops to ear.

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.

    • Culinary Nutritive, Seasoning

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified. (See NOTES)

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac, Diuretic

      Prepare tea from leaves/ non-woody parts of stems + rosemary + sage. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Decoct aerial parts & drink x 2 /day until recovery.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
      3. Add ground leaves to flour, prepare dough as pastry & eat when available.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      1.Eat leaves + olive oil.
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day.
      3. Grind dry leaves, mix + sesame + oilve oil & add mixture to flour; prepare dough as pastry & eat.

Urticaria/ nettle rash (ID: 1599)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Prepare compress of crushed leaves & apply to burn.

    • Women`s Health Anti-abortive

      Prepare extract/ infusion in water of fruits + "yansun" (Pimpinella) + fennel + carrots & drink.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Use roasted fruits (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Cook leaves in water (Admin. not specified.)

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Eat leaves.

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease, Mouth wash

      Cook leaves in water (Admin. not specified.)

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Roast fruits + "feijan" (Ruta chalepensis) leaves, grind & sift; apply on rims of eyelids like eyeliner ("kohol") (See NOTES 3).

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Mix crushed plant with a woman's breast milk & apply to eye.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Macerate fruits in cold water & use liquid as nose drops.
      2. Burn fruits + pumpkin peels & inhale smoke before sunrise.
      3. Cook leaves in water (Admin. not specified.)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Add fruit to ground barley flour mixed + vinegar & prepare dough; apply to painful area. (Especially good when pain is accompanied by fever.) If treatment 1 does not help then use the following :
      2. Add fruit to ground lentils + burnt ground lamb bones + "halila" (Terminalia sp.) (See NOTES 2), peels + "surinjan" (Colchicum sp.) & eat for 3 days. (Also 1 cup of concentrated extract of "kosani" (Cichorium sp.) can be drunk evenings.)
      3. Decoct crushed fruits & drink.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook leaves in water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Use fruits. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Mix leaves or fruits + crushed black pepper + cardamom + cumin; prepare compress & apply to swelling.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix powdered fruit s + powdered seeds of "rashad" (Lepidium sativum) + mint leaves + green pomegranate peel; decoct mixture in water for 15 min, cool, allow ingredients to sink & drink liquid (leaving sediment).
      2. Use fruit. (Preparation /Admin. not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh leaves as salad with meal

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Bake bread with Coriandrum fruits + honey + raisins & apply as bandage to affected area.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Macerate powdered fruit in vinegar for few hrs, filter through gauze; drink before meals & rub over body.

    • General Tonic

      1. Mix powdered fruits + honey & eat x1 tablespoon every morning.
      2. Macerate after removing seeds a mixture of raisins + "tamarhindi" (Tamarindus indica). Leave overnight then boil, cool, filter, add + sugar + powdered Coriandrum fruit, cook for 15 min & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Cook plant in water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use fruits (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Mix powdered fruits + honey & eat x1 teaspoon /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Decoct seeds & apply as poultice.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      1. Eat roasted fruits.
      2. Cook aerial parts & drink.
      3. Heartburn: cook leaves in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Boil fruit + 1 tablespoon "eshel" (Tamarix sp.) wood + "yansun" (Pimpinella) + cinnamon & drink morning & evenings. (Forbidden to eat meat)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      1. Roast fruits. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Decoct crushed fruits & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare powder of Coriander + cumin fruits. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy, Anti-pruritic

      Decoct crushed fruits, make bandage/ compress & apply to affected area.

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      Decoct crushed fruits, make bandage/ compress & apply to affected area.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Eat fresh leaves as salad with meal

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      1. Decoct crushed fruits & drink.
      2. Grind fruit + almonds + sesame seeds & warm a little ; mix + "nabat" sugar & eat x1 teaspoon morning & evenings. Drink above together + water extract of Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) flowers.