Complaint / Use: Diuretic

Diuretic (ID: 2222)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind leaves, prepare poultice & apply to burn.

    • Nervous system Hypnotic

      1. Add drops of juice from leaves to glass of water & drink.
      2. Prepare tea of green leaves & fruits & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Prepare compress/ fomentation (hot poultice) + rose oil & apply externally. (Plant Part not specified.)

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

      Mix with "nuqum" (? Solanum incanum) + o live oil & prepare salve or compress; apply externally. (Plant Part not specified.)

    • Mental health Anxiolytic, Sedative

      Add drops of juice from leaves to glass of water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1.Cook leaves in water & drink.
      2.Prepare tea & drink. (Plant Part not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      1.Mix plant +salt & apply externally. (Preparation/Plant Part further details not specified)
      2. Prepare compress/ fomentation (hot poultice) + rose oil & apply externally. (Plant Part not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      1.Decoct plant in water & drink as necessary.
      2. Prepare compress/ fomentation (hot poultice) + rose oil & apply externally. (Plant Part not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-hydropic

      Eat + Lactuca sp. (Preparation/ Plant Part further details not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      1. Crush dried plant into fine powder & sprinkle onto skin.
      2. Mix dried plant powder + olive oil & spread on skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grind leaves, prepare poultice & apply to lesion.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Squeeze juice from leaves + Ruta leaves + Lawsonia juice & oil & spread on affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Crush dried plant into fine powder & sprinkle on skin.
      2. Mix dried plant + olive oil & apply.

Diuretic (ID: 2821)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Cook fruit & aerial parts in water in a pot & sit on it.

Diuretic (ID: 2816)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      Decoct root in distilled water, cool, filter & apply filtrate as eye drops.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Decoct stems in water & drink x4 large tablespoons/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct stems in water & drink 1 large cup x4/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Hepatic

      Decoct stems in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Add pieces of root to hot bath & sit for 30-60 min/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Decoct stems in water & drink x1 cup before every meal.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Decoct stems in water & apply externally by massaging x 2/day.

Diuretic (ID: 2547)

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.)

Diuretic (ID: 2407)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Infuse/ extract seeds & drink extract on empty stomach.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue, Haemastatic

      Eat powdered seeds every morning for 1 week.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory, Visual health

      Squeeze juice from fresh bulb (See NOTES 3) & apply as eye drops.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind seeds, wet with water, spread over cloth & apply to back.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      1. Crush dried seeds into fine powder, boil in pure bees honey for 30 min over low fire; eat x1 large tablespoon morning & evening.
      2. Mix powdered "bazr fajl" (radish seed, Raphanus) + powdered rhizome Alpinia officinarum + "halilaj" (Terminalia chebula) + "jozat el-tib" (nutmeg, Myristica fragrens) + black pepper (Piper nigrum)+ "sangagur" (Scincus scincus: a desert lizard or sand fish) + honey. Prepare a suppository for men or vaginal plug for women.
      3. For males only: mix powdered "bazr fajl" (radish/ Raphanus seed) + powdered rhizome Alpinia officinarum + "halilaj" (Terminalia chebula) + "jozat el-tib" (nutmeg, Myristica fragrans) + "bazr el-rashad" (Lepidium sativum ) + honey (after boiling it & removing froth). Eat x1 spoon every day for 4-6 days without making contact with a woman. (See CAUTIONS: This recipe is only good if the man does not have a stomach ulcer).
      4. Grind rhizome of Zingiber officinalis + Raphanus sp. mix + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Anti-lithic, Demulcent, Diuretic

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook leaves or leaf veins in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct whole plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1. Eat bulb. (See NOTES 3)
      2. Steep bulb & leaves in water + parsley for 12 hr; heat liquid & drink instead of water.

    • Haematology Anti-inflammatory

      Crush seeds to powder + wine vinegar & drink.

    • Haematology

      1. Extract juice from bulb (See NOTES 3) & leaves & drink x3/day until pallor disappears. Also add radishes to patient's food. (Z)
      2. Eat fresh radish root with meals. (B)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook leaves or leaf veins in water & drink.

    • General Analgesic, Tonic

      Boil bulb in water for 15 min + ginger root + mint, cool & reheat; mix liquid + equal amount bees' honey (previously boiled with froth skimmed off) & eat morning & evening.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Eat fresh radish root with meals.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook leaves or leaf veins in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-emetic, Carminative

      Eat powdered seeds every morning for 1 week.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      Decoct whole plant in water & drink instead of water.

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

      Crush seeds, mix with water & apply as nose drops.

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

      Grind seeds & tie into cloth to form small bundle; wet + juice of goat's adrenal gland & apply drops into ear. (See NOTES 1)

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

      Grill radish roots & squeeze into affected ear.

Diuretic (ID: 2086)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Crush roasted fruits into fine powder: 1. Eat powder or
      2. Prepare a coffee-like drink + sugar & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct fruit & bark & drink 1cup x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Grind roasted fruits into fine powder: 1. Eat x1 teaspoonful before meals or
      2. Use powder to make a coffee-like beverage & drink x1 small cup.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid, Anti-ulcer

      Decoct male flowers in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct male flowers in water & drink x3 large cups/day.

    • Child Health Anti-enuresis

      Decoct fruit & bark & drink x1 cup x2/day.

Diuretic (ID: 3388)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Prepare steam bath from root + Dittrichia viscosa root + "dafla" leaves (Nerium oleander) (See Cautions). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Soak roots in water for 24 hr, boil, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      1. Cook root in water + parsley (Petroselinum sp.) & drink part of the water. Use remainder in a bath. (Z)
      2. Decoct cleaned & cut roots in water for 20 min & drink 2 cups x3 /day until healed. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until well. (B)
      2. Decoct root & drink. (Z)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct root & drink instead of tea.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct root in water & drink x3 cups /day.

Diuretic (ID: 3384)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Diuretic (ID: 3382)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Genitourinary system Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink hot.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

Diuretic (ID: 2899)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Spread juice of fresh plant on affected area.

    • Wound healing Haemostatic

      Apply leaves as poultice to stop bleeding.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct leaves & drink as needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Apply aerial parts externally.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct aerial parts & apply to affected area.