Cancer |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic
| Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/ day until recovery.
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Leaf
| B |
Cardiovascular |
Heart disease & chest pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac
| 1. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar. 2. Drink watery extract of aerial parts 3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Cardiovascular |
High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive
| Cook aerial parts in water & drink.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) |
Sore throat & swollen tonsils |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent
| Prepare extract of aerial parts & gargle.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Earache |
Analgesic
| Prepare watery extract of aerial parts + salt + lemon & apply as ear drops.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Disease in which "one drinks much water" (See NOTES 1) |
Hypoglcaemic
| Cook crushed aerial parts in water & drink.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain |
Carminative
| 1. Decoct or cook aerial parts in water & drink. 2. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; drink x1 teaspoon/day before meal.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea/ dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| For diarrhea: 1. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink. 2. Grind aerial parts + hard boiled egg including shell & spread on forehead. For dysentery: 3. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; eat x1 small spoon /day before meal.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Regulate intestinal activity |
Stomachic
| Use leaves /non-woody parts of plant. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Regulate stomach function |
Digestive, Stomachic
| Decoct aerial parts in water & drink.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Swelling/ gas in digestive system |
Carminative
| Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Vomiting |
Anti-emetic
| Crush aerial parts & smell.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
General |
Abdominal ascites & oedema of other parts of body |
Anti-hydropic
| Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink for 40 days instead of water. Eat bread & other foods without salt.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
General |
Bloating |
Anti-hydropic
| Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf
| Z |
General |
Internal inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
General |
Oedema |
Anti-hydropic
| Cook aerial parts in water & drink.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Haematology |
Prevent blood coagulation |
Anti-coagulant
| Mix non-woody aerial parts + "'innab" (Zizyphus sp.) (See NOTES 2).(Admin. not specified.)
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| 1. Use non-woody aerial parts + pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) 2. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Infectious Diseases |
Tuberculosis |
Anti-tubercular
| 1. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meal. 2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Increase urine excretion & prevent bloating |
Diuretic
| Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf
| Z |
Mental Health |
Tranquilizer & "black bile" depression |
Anti-depressant, Sedative
| Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Reset & mend incorrectly healed bone fracture |
Vulnerary
| Cook aerial parts + leaves & young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); hold broken limb over steam for few min. After removing bone can be re-broken with light tap.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Rheumatism/ back & muscle pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Cook aerial parts in water & drink. 2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & add to hot bath; massage painful area.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Oral Health |
Tooth rinse |
Mouth wash
| Prepare extract of aerial parts + vinegar & gargle.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| 1. Suck leaves. 2. Chew upper parts (shoots/ stems ). 3. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & gargle x3/day as necessary.
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Leaf, Stem /shoots
| Z |
Respiratory |
Colds |
Anti-Infective
| 1. Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) 2. Grind aerial parts, mix + oil & apply to various parts of body. Patient must lie in bed (causes fever to rise). 3. Mix aerial parts + "fliyu" (? fulaya)( Mentha pulegium) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) + "qarfa" (? Kafoor) (Cinnamomum camphor) & inhale mixture. 4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Cough & chest pain |
Analgesic, Anti-tussive
| 1. Drink water extract of aerial parts. 2. Use leaves (Admin. not described.) 3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke. 4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Cough & regulate respiration |
Anti-tussive
| Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Expectorant for coughs, colds & infliuenza |
Expectorant
| Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Respiratory |
Strengthen lungs |
Pectoral
| Mix non-woody upper parts + honey or sugar (Admin. not specified.)
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Venoms, Bites & Stings |
Scorpion sting |
Anti-venom
| Apply crushed powdered leaves to affected area.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Uterine pain & inflammation |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
| Cook leaves in water, filter & use vaginally as douche.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Burn |
Vulnerary
| Sprinkle crushed powdered leaves over affected area.
|
Leaf
| Z |