All Complaints for this Species
- Oral health
Analgesic, Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease
1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening.
3. Gingivitis & toothache: Decoct root & gargle. - Oral Health
Mouth wash
1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening. - Nervous System
Nervine
Decoct root & massage affected area.
- Musculoskeletal/ Joints
Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
Cook root + "tayun" (Dittrichia viscosa) + olive branches + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens); store in a closed pot. Patient stands in loose clothing over steam from pot as long as possible, then goes to bed & avoids getting cold.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-lithic
Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Diuretic
Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.
- Genitourinary
Anti-inflammatory
Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.
- Gastrointestinal
Anti-lithic
Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.
- Gastrointestinal
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
Cook root in water & drink.
- Endocrine/ Metabolic
Hypoglycemic
Cook root in water & drink.