Complaint / Use: Colds

Colds, runny nose (ID: 2357)

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).

Colds (ID: 90)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Sprinkle crushed powdered leaves over affected area.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook leaves in water, filter & use vaginally as douche.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Apply crushed powdered leaves to affected area.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

      Mix non-woody upper parts + honey or sugar (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory 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.

    • Respiratory 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.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Suck leaves.
      2. Chew upper parts (shoots/ stems ).
      3. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & gargle x3/day as necessary.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Prepare extract of aerial parts + vinegar & gargle.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints 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.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints 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.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Sedative

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

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

    • Infectious Diseases 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.

    • Helminth infections 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.

    • Haematology Anti-coagulant

      Mix non-woody aerial parts + "'innab" (Zizyphus sp.) (See NOTES 2).(Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink for 40 days instead of water. Eat bread & other foods without salt.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Crush aerial parts & smell.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive, Stomachic

      Decoct aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use leaves /non-woody parts of plant. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal 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.

    • Gastrointestinal 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.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Cook crushed aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Prepare watery extract of aerial parts + salt + lemon & apply as ear drops.

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

      Prepare extract of aerial parts & gargle.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Cardiovascular 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.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/ day until recovery.

Colds (ID: 2195)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Crush leaves (Admin. not specified.)

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Extract non-volatile oil from olive peels (see NOTES 1) & apply to burn + any of the following ingredients (see also individula plants) : 1. Verbascum sinuatum (mix ground, dried powdered leaves + olive oil & apply)
      2. Lawsonia inermis (mix powdered leaf + olive oil & apply to burn.
      3. Coffea arabica; add round roasted grains after first applying olive oil
      4. Quercus ithaburensis; apply olive oil to burn, then sprinkle with powdered gallnuts (see NOTE 2)
      5. Rhamnus palaestina
      6. Lens esculenta
      7. Salt.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Decoct leaves in water: 1. Drink x2 cups/day. or
      2. Add to bath & sit for 15 min.

    • Women`s Health Oxytocic, Parturient

      Decoct resin & drink.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Kill several scorpions, immerse in olive oil & allow to stand. This mixture can be applied to scorpion sting. (See CAUTIONS
      2.)

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Warm olive oil + ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) + cooking salt & apply to bite.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply oil externaly as poultice over wound.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

      Inhale incense made of olive pits (seeds).

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      1.Mix olive oil + jam + honey & drink before sleeping. (Z)
      2.Rub oil over chest. (B)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Crush leaves (Admin. not specified.)

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Prepare salve from oil. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      1. Decoct root in water & gargle x3/day or as necessary.
      2. Cook leaves in water, add alum (hydrated double sulphate salt of aluminium) & gargle.
      3. Grind dried leaves into powder & after rinsing with "'araq" of date (date liquor) apply powder to painful area.
      4. Chew tips of olive branches.
      5. Cook Origanum sp. + olive oil + cumin + vinegar & apply to tooth.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease, Mouth wash

      1. Cook olive leaves in water + mulberry (Morus sp.) leaves & drink.
      2. Rinse mouth with olive oil or water in which fruits have been pickled (especially for strengthening teeth/gums).

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Prepare salve from oil. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Use crushed fresh fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      1. Cook 1 cup olive oil + 200 mg Ruta bracteosa in x3 cups of water & drink mornings.
      2. Cook garlic (Allium sativum) in olive oil in closed vessel to obtain ointment & apply to affected area.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Boil non-volatile oil (see NOTES 1) from fruit peels (can use vinegar instead of olive oil) + ground, roasted seeds of Nigella sativa & inhale through nose.

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

      1. Decoct root in water & massage externally.
      2. Boil root of Dittrichia viscosa in olive oil + "qizha" (Nigella sp.) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) leaves & massage painful areas.
      3. Cook ground fruits of Ammi visnaga in olive oil & use as massage.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts of Thymbra?capitata + 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 minutes. After removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      1.Massage oil externally over affected area as needed. (B)
      2. Apply hot olive oil after a hot shower. (Z)
      3. Boil mixture of olive oil + Ruta bracteosa + Nigella sativa & massage affected areas with hot oil after hot shower. (Z)
      4. Warm husks of Triticum durum (wheat) in olive oil, spread over cloth & apply locally. (Z)
      5.Boil root of Dittrichia viscosa in olive oil + "qizha" (Nigella sp.) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) leaves & massage painful areas. (Z)

    • Mental health Anxiolytic

      Boil leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Extract non-volatile oil (see NOTES 1) from fruit peels & drink x1 cup mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Extract non-volatile oil (see NOTES 1) from fruit peels & drink x1 cup mornings.
      2. For Kidney stones: drink 1 full cup x2/day morning & evenings for 40 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Drink x1 cup of oil mornings until cured.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Drink 1 full cup of oil x2 /day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-malarial

      Cook in water young olive branches + Cinchona sp. + Artemisia arborescens + magnesium sulphate + sour lemon; drink mornings.

    • Industrial Preservative / solvent

      Add to olive oil small pieces of plant to be used medicinally; steep for 4 weeks in sunlight & filter through cloth. (Preparation keeps for 1yr only, after which the oil becomes rancid). (See CAUTIONS
      3.)

    • Haematology Alterative

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • General Panacea

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Warm non-volatile oil extracted from olive peels (see NOTES 1) & rub over body.

    • Gastrointestinal Chologogue, Hepatic

      Drink x1 cup oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      1.Eat fruits pickled in salt or vinegar.
      2. Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Eat fruits pickled in salt or vinegar.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use crushed leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      1.Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Decoct fruit in water & drink + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat fruits pickled in salt or vinegar.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Boil Nerium oleander flowers in olive oil & spread on anus.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Use crushed leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Drink x1 cup of oil.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Apply oil to abdomen as required.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Drink mixture of olive oil + sugar before bedtime .
      2. Extract non-volatile oil from fruit peel (see NOTES 1) & drink x1 cup mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook Eminium spiculatum in water then fry in olive oil; add lemon juice & eat.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct leaves & inflorescence or leaves alone in water & drink x3 cups/day (Z).
      2. Eat pickled green fruits. (Z)
      3. Decoct fruit & leaves & take orally. (B)

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

      1. Extract non-volatile oil, (see NOTES 1) from olive peels & apply as ear drops.
      2. Cook ground radish seeds in olive oil & apply as ear drops.

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

      1.Apply oil externally to affected area.(B)
      2. Extract non-volatile oil, (see NOTES 1) from olive peels & apply as ear drops.(Z)
      3. Cook ground radish seeds in olive oil & apply as ear drops. (Z)

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Steep ground fruits in solution of cooking salt in water for 5 mths; filter & apply filtrate externally as lotion.

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      Mix oil + sheep dung or cook olive oil + scorpions after removing sting. Make shallow scratches on head with razor blade & apply to head. (See CAUTIONS
      2.)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Extract non-volatile oil (see NOTES 1) from fruit peel & add to any of the following: 1. Warm gum resin of Ferula asa-foetida + Cera flava (beeswax spread on a cloth) & apply to boil.
      2. Camel manure (see CAUTIONS 2)
      3. Colophony (resin from Pinus sp. & other conifers).
      4. Ca(OH)2

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      1. Mix olive oil + "'araq" (anise liquor) + kerosene + lemon juice + little salt & apply to whole body.
      2. Mix olive oil + sulphur + sour lemon juice + salt + honey + "qutran" (Pix liquida or coal tar; see NOTES 3) & apply to itching area.
      3. Mix olive oil + sulphur & apply to itching area.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Massage oil externally on affected area as required.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Squeeze fruit, remove oil & use remaining liquid ( "A'kar") to rub on hands.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff, Hair restorer

      Apply oil to hair roots.

    • Cosmetic Emollient

      1. Use oil as basis for oily decoctions, salves & ointments.
      2. Apply oil alone or mixed + other skin softening substances.

    • Child Health Nutritive

      Apply oil daily to skin all over child`s body.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      1. Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day.(Z)
      2. Decoct inflorescence & leaves & drink. (Z)
      3. Decoct fruit & leaves & take orally. (B)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Apply oil locally to wound (caused by cancer surgery) until recovery.
      2. Add 250 mg of ground black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa) + 250 mg olive oil to 500 mg of honey; take x2 teaspoons/day until well.
      3. Extract oil from olive fruits & take ? cup/day + salt before breakfast until well.

Colds (ID: 1998)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Cook flower in water + " 'innab" (Zizyphus jujuba),(See NOTES1) + "tajazi" (Solanum nigrum) & drink. (See NOTES 2 & CAUTIONS for Solanum nigrum.)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Cook flowers + Zizyphus jujuba + Cordia myxa; strain, squeeze mixture & drink.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook flowers in water & drink. (See also fever & malaria preparation for Solanum nigrum).

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Prepare extract/infusion of flowers + Viola odorata + Ziziphus jujuba & drink without taking any other fluids. B.The following day eat Cassia fistula to clean gut. For next 24 hrs eat very little to let the stomach rest. (May cause a white tongue & headache.)(See NOTES & CAUTIONS.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Decoct flower + " 'innab" (Zizyphus jujuba) + "tajerizi" (Solanum nigrum) & drink. (See CAUTIONS for Solanum nigrum).
      2. Cook flowers in water & drink.

Colds (ID: 1372)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat.
      2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat.
      2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare tea from leaves & flowers & drink.

Colds (ID: 1224)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct in water, filter & drink. (Plant Part unspecified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      Decoct in water, filter & drink. (Plant Part unspecified.)

Colds, runny nose, cough (ID: 1275)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant, add to hot bath water & bathe evenings.

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

      Decoct plant in water & inhale steam x2/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water & inhale steam x2/day.

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

      Decoct plant, add to hot bath water & bathe body or affected area x1/day.

Colds (ID: 1615)

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.

Colds (ID: 569)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.
      2. Cough: cook plant in water & add honey. Can also add "azir" (rosemary, Rosmarinus sp.) (Z notes this recipe is widely used in children.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Grind plant, add oil, burn & inhale smoke.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/ day or inhale steam from decoction.

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

      Decoct 500 gm leaves in 2L water, add to bath water & immerse for 30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      Prepare extract of plant & drink + honey.

    • Mens health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Prepare extract of plant by cooking in water & drink + honey.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil plant in water & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds; for diarrhea & inflammation: drink x3 cups/day; for dysentery: drink x4 large cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Prepare extract of aerial parts by cooking in water + "za'tar" (thyme, Thymbra capitata) or + cumin (Cuminum sp.) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 cups/day. (B)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1.Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink instead of water.(Z)
      2.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2/day. (B)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

Colds (ID: 259)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), strain & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) & drink.

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

      Prepare poultice of roots + flour & apply to affected area for 3 hr.

    • General Tonic

      Cook "manna"(sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook "manna" ( sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Cook "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use"manna"(sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) (Preparation/Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), in water, strain & drink or use as enema (for "cleansing stomach").
      2. Heat "manna" without liquid until it turns red, rinse, put in container + almond oil + "barhang" (? Plantago sp. or species in Cruciferae family) + "gule gavzabon" (Anchusa azurea) (See NOTES 3) ; cook & drink x1 cup.

    • Gastrointestinal Depurative

      Boil "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves) (See NOTES) in water & use as enema.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Infuse " manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in hot water & drink infusion.
      2. Decoct "manna" in water & drink.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Cook manna (sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      1. Roots are eaten (Preparation not specified). (see NOTES)
      2. Manna (sugary secretion exuding from twigs) is eaten during flowering season.