Complaint / Use: Dysentery

Dysentery (ID: 3360)

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.

Dysentery (ID: 3075)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Alterative

      1. Mix seeds + wheat grains + royal jelly + raisins (dried vitis vinefera fruit) + walnuts (Juglans regia)+ pine nuts (Pinus pinea)+ dates (Phoenix dactylifera); eat daily
      2. Eat roasted seeds daily.

    • Women`s Health Tocolytic

      Cook a little "hilbeh" (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in water. After cooking, discard bitter water & re-cook to obtain a mash. Add almond oil (from seed) + castor oil + "nabat" sugar (large sugar crystals) & eat.

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      1. Eat fresh fruits & seeds x 2-3/day for 1-3 mth after delivery.(B)
      2. Mix ground seeds + "nabat" sugar (large sugar crystals) in milk & drink. (Z)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply seeds/ gum externally. (See NOTES).

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Decoct fruits in water & drink 1 cup x3/ day as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      1.Decoct fruits in water & drink 1 cup x4/day as needed.
      2. Mix seeds or gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct fruits & drink 1 cup x4/day.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Grind seeds, add little water & heat; squeeze out liquid & apply as eye drops.

    • Mental health Anxiolytic

      Mix seeds + wheat grains + royal jelly + raisins (dried vitis vinefera fruit) + walnuts (Juglans regia) + pine nuts (Pinus pinea)+ dates (Phoenix dactylifera); eat daily.

    • Mens Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      1. Grind dried seeds + Jacob`s rod (Asphodelus lutea) seeds + honey & eat xI teaspoon/day.
      2. Boil 1 handful ground bark for 30 min, filter add + suger +? tablespoon lemon juice & drink x3 cups/day.
      3. Eat 80 gm seeds daily for 2 mth.
      4. Boil fruits in water & drink several times /day until well

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Mix seeds/ gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally. (Admin. details not specified. )

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Mix seeds/ gum (see NOTES) + sugar + poppy fruits & use internally. (Admin.details not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat raw seeds +/- honey.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Heat almond oil + "shodon-aliza" (identity unknown) + water extract of Anchusa sp. & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Decoct root or fruits in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup after every meal.

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

      Mix seeds/gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Extract oil from seeds & apply as warm drops into ear.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1.Extract oil from seeds & apply externally to hair, cover with wet cloth & leave for 15-30 min; repeat x4-
      6.
      2.Extract oil from seeds & apply externally to hair before washing.
      3. Mix equal amounts oil extracted from seeds + coconut oil + lettuce seeds & apply to head for 6 hr before hair wash; repeat x2/week.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Mix 1 tablespoon oil + cucumber juice & apply x1-2/day to affected area.

    • Child Health Anti-fungal

      Apply oil externally x1-2/day on affected area.

    • Child Health Carminative

      Prepare infusion of ground seeds (sugar can be added) & drink x1 teaspoon (for an infant) as needed.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Eat x7 dried seeds/day +/- honey until well.
      2. Eat 1 teaspoon seeds + honey x2/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Grind fruits & eat x3/day for 1 week.

Dysentery (ID: 5729)

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.

Dysentery (ID: 3016)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Apply powdered wood from rotten tree trunk to burn over which butter has been spread.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Boil gall resin + butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Eat gall resin.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs. .

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook galls (see NOTES) in water + Mentha sp. & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

Dysentery (ID: 2953)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare vaginal plug of aerial parts of Alcea acaulis + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + Cuminum fruit + bu'eithran (Teucrium polium) (See NOTES 3) + honey (Admin. not specified.)

    • Women`s Health Anti-abortive

      Prepare infusion in hot water of Pimpinella + carrot (Daucus carota) + coriander (Coriandrum sativum) + fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare) fruits & drink.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x 2/day.

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      1. Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x 2/day during pregnancy & after giving birth. (B)
      2. Decoct fruits. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion of fruit in water & drink + tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Demulcent, Expectorant

      Decoct fruits + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Non-specific

      Use crushed fruits. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x2/day until well.(B)
      2. Use smoke from incense of fruits. (Admin not specified but may imply inhaling smoke.) (Z)

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Decoct seeds & rinse orally as needed. (B)
      2. Prepare alcoholic drink "araq" from extract of fruits & gargle. (Z)

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Use smoke from incense of fruits. (Admin not specified but may imply inhaling smoke.)

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Mix powders of Pimpinella fruit + "sureb" (? lead) + nutmeg (Myristica sp.) & tie in a bag; leave in mouth for 2 days.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      1. Use smoke from incense of fruits. (Admin not specified but may imply inhaling smoke). (Z)
      2. Decoct seeds & drink1 cup x 2/day until well. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Grind together seeds of Cucumis sativus+ "biz'r batikh" (Citrulllus vulgaris)+ "biz'r qara" (Curcubita maxima.)+ "yansun" (Pimpinella) + "bashbash" (Senecio vulgaris) & eat.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic, Diuretic

      Roast & crush fruits. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Infections Anti-tubercular

      Mix powders of Pimpinella fruit + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + cress (Lepidium sativum) + thyme (Thymbra?capitata) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon every morning before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts of Thymbra spicata in water + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + Pimpinella + Lepidium sp. & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x2/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use crushed fruits. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Crush fruits + cumin (Cuminum cyminum)+ sugar & eat x2 teaspoons mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Mix powders of Pimpinella fruit + cumin (Cuminum cyminum)+ cress (Lepidium sativum ) + thyme (Thymbra?capitata) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon every morning before breakfast.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Depurative

      Grind fruit + "nabat" [large crystalled] sugar & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x2 /day until well. (B)
      2. Use crushed fruits. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Prepare infusion of fruit in water & drink + sugar.
      2. Cook fruits in water & drink.
      3. Boil fruits in water + Tamarix sp. + cinammon (Cinnamonum sp.) + coriander (Coriandrum sativum) + sesame (Sesamum indicum) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) + "fadranaq" (?) & drink + sugar. Avoid eating meat.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Mix powdered fruit of "yansoon" (Pimpinella anisum) + powdered ground Asparagus aphyllus seeds + ginger (Zingiber officinale) + "kharmal" (Peganum harmala) + honey & eat x1 teaspoon every morning.

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

      Make alcoholic solution (tincture) of etheric (essential) oil & apply drops into ear.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified)

    • Child Health Non-specific

      Decoct seeds & give x1 teaspoon to infant.

    • Child health Nutritive

      Prepare infusion of fruits & give baby to drink.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Crush fruits into powder & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare alcoholic drink "araq" from extract of fruits. (Admin. not specified.)(See NOTES 2)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Decoct seeds + fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) + nigella (Nigella ciliaris) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) & drink. (Admin. further details not specified.)
      2. Decoct x1 teaspoon seeds to 2 cups boiled water & drink (Further details of Admin not specified.)

Dysentery (ID: 3170)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind seeds (1 year after harvesting). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grind leaf & seed + onion, mix + honey & spread over lesion.

    • Women`s Health Alterative

      Mix equal amounts of leaves + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) leaves + flaxseed (Linum maritimum); sieve mixture & prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon mixture to 1 cup hot water + 1 teaspoon honey; steep 10 min & drink x1 cup at night before menstruation & 12 days after menstruation.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      1. Roast seeds in fire & listen to the sound of seeds exploding.
      2. Inhale smoke of roasted seeds.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1. Use seeds 1 year after harvesting, mix + honey or honey + saffron & eat.
      2. Asthma with cough: crush dried seeds into fine powder, mix + egg yolk, heat over fire & eat.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Grate seeds, mix + olive oil & apply to eyes.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Roast seeds (in some preparations 1 year after harvesting) & leaves in fire & inhale smoke.
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds in water & drink.
      3. For severe headache (migraine): boil dried seeds in water + olive oil & spread on head.

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

      Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum & 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) + rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb ) + almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (See CAUTIONS)

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

      1. Cook seeds (in some preparations 1 yr after harvesting) in water in sealed vessel; patient, wearing wide gown stands over steam as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold. (Z)
      2. Crush aerial parts into fine powder, mix + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter similar to "ghee") & heat over low fire to make homogenous paste; spread over painful, inflammed area for 4 days. (Z)
      3. Burn dried aerial parts or mix (before burning) + Dittrichia viscosa or Rosmarinus officinalis (gives better results); allow smoke to flow over painful area. Inhaling the smoke improves & quickens healing. (Z)
      4. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds & drink. (Z)
      5. Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum + 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)+ rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis )+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb )+ almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon of mixture x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (B) (See CAUTIONS)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-arthritic

      Grind seeds & eat ? tablespoon x 2/day.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      1. Roast seeds & leaves in fire & inhale smoke.
      2. Prepare infusion of seeds & leaves in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Grind roasted seeds & eat ? teaspoon x2/day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent, Diuretic

      Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Drink Cinnamomum cassia cooked in water or make a burn with red hot wire over painful lung. Then grind Paganum seeds & eat x1 teaspoon + soft boiled egg.

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Tonic

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Decoct in water seeds + Nigella sativa seeds & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1. Grind seeds into powder, mix + oil, warm mixture & spread over face in evening. Next morning wash face with soap.
      2. Steep seeds in water overnight, filter & drink. Avoid eating eggs, meat and fat.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook seeds in water + Ononis pubescens & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook leaves & seeds in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Cook x2 small teaspoons of leaves in water & drink.
      2. Roast seeds in fire & inhale smoke.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Grind seeds, mix + powders of Asparagus seeds + ginger root + Pimpinella fruits + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Decoct seeds in water + Nigella sativa seeds & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Burn dried plant & steep ashes in grape vinegar overnight, stir & apply to swollen skin.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Mix seeds + Nigella sativa seeds, boil in water & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).

Dysentery (ID: 1809)

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.

Dysentery (ID: 2117)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook aerial parts in water + Peganum harmala seeds & drink.

Dysentery (ID: 240)

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.

Dysentery (ID: 209)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective

      Prepare infusion of plant & add to animal fodder x2/day.

    • Veterinary Laxative

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & add to animal fodder x2 /day.
      2. Crush fruits & add to animal fodder.

    • Veterinary Haemostatic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & stems & add to animal fodder x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct plant & drink x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Soak leaves in boiling water for 10-15 min & drink 1 cup x1/day before breakfast.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1.Soak leaves & stems in hot water, filter & drink x1 cup as needed. (B)
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x3/day. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves /stems + equal amount wormwood (Artemisia sieberi) in 2 cups boiling water & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Endocrine/Metabolic Hypocholesterolemic

      Mix 1 teaspoon ground leaves + 1 teaspoon ground black cumin + honey & eat 1 teaspoon x1/day before breakfast.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts & apply to skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to skin.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts + rue (Ruta chalapensis) + aloe (Aloe vera) & apply to hair.