Complaint / Use: Earache

Earache (ID: 121)

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.

Earache (ID: 3364)

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.)

Earache (ID: 2478)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Apply poultice of leaves to lesion.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Apply seed oil alone or as salve + other ingredients.
      2. Rub castor seed oil on burn then sprinkle with powder from roasted, ground lentils.
      3.To keep wound open: apply poultice of leaves

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective

      Apply oil poultice from seeds on affected area x2/day.

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      Apply poultice of leaves to nipples. (See NOTES 3)

    • Women`s Health Contraceptive

      Drink x3 seeds (Preparation not specified) directly after birth. Contraceptive for 3 years.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Apply seed oil as an enema.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Apply seed oil & massage.

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

      1. Cook leaves in olive oil & spread over painful areas. Avoid exposure to wind.
      2. Apply seed oil locally & massage. ( See NOTES 1).

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Apply seed oil locally & massage.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix fruit + myrrh + saffron + salt + garlic + oil & apply externally. (Further details of Admin. not specified.)

    • Infections Anti-Infective

      Use seed oil. (Admin. not specified. (See NOTES 1).

    • Infections Anti-Infective

      Drink 1-3 dirhams (See NOTES 1 & 2) of seed oil.

    • Helminth Infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      After fasting for 2 days, eat 200 gm peeled buttercup squash (Cucurbita maxima) seeds. After 4 hr eat 60 gm "zeit kharw'a" (Olea ricini, castor seed oil) or 2 fingers (may mean a pinch between 2 fingers) of English salt (Epsom salt = MgSO4).

    • Helminth Infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1.Drink seed oil followed by infusion of mint tea. For ascaris: after above, eat dried, coconut in evening. Avoid eating peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). (Z)
      2. Drink 1 cup oil on empty stomach x1/ day. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Apply oil poultice from seeds onto affected area x2/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Extract oil from seeds & drink (60 gm) (unclear if this refers to weight of the seeds or oil).
      2. Chronic constipation: drink x1 small glass castor seed oil.
      3. For babies: spread oil on abdomen & gently massage.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-diarrheal

      Drink oil from seeds; after burn the patient with a hot iron on upper posterior part of arm, then eat pomegranate jam.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Use seed oil. (Admin. further details not specified.)

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

      Apply few drops of seed oil into ear. (See NOTES 1)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Apply seed oil as ear drops.

    • Dermatology Anti-pruritic

      Cut skin with razor blade & drink laxative e.g.castor seed oil.

    • Dermatology Vulnerary

      Apply fresh leaf to boil until it opens; then clean + cotton dipped in castor oil.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      1. Apply oil externally to affected areas & massage. (B)
      2. Apply seed oil to affected area alone or made into salve + other ingredients. (Z)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Apply oil externally to affected areas & massage.

    • Child Health Analgesic

      Apply oil externally as ointment.

Earache (ID: 3076)

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.

Earache (ID: 5703)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      1. Apply cut, fleshy leaves over sting.
      2. Wash twigs well, grind & apply as poultice.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct seeds, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil 1 large handful leaves for 5 min in 1L of water, steep for 15 min, filter & drink x4/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix ground seeds + vinegar (suger can be added) & drink x1 teaspoon before breakfast for 3 days.
      2. Prepare dough from ground seeds, knead + vinegar, sweeten + sugar & eat on empty stomach x1 teaspoon of dough (young people) or x1 large spoon (adults with large bodies); repeat single dose for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare poultice from leaves + grilled garlic (Allium sativum) + onion (Allium cepa) + roasted apples (Malus pumila) & apply to haemorrhoids.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1.Decoct 25 gm powdered leaves in 1L water & drink 1 cup x2-3/day until well. (An infusion can also be used.)
      2. Boil leaves in water for 1 min & drink x1 spoon (small spoon for a child, large spoon for adult) x3 /day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Extract juice from fresh leaves & add as drops into ear.

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

      1. Extract juice from fresh leaves & add few drops into ear.
      2. Boil flowers in olive oil, filter & add several drops to ear x2/day.
      3. Boil seeds in water, filter & use filtrate as ear drops x1/day.

    • Child Health Anti-enuresis

      1. Boil large handful of leaves for 5 min in 1L water, emulsify for 15 min, drain & drink 1 cup x4/day.
      2. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons cut leaves to 1 cup boiling water, sweeten + honey & drink x2-3 cups /day.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      1. Decoct 1 handful of dry leaves in 1L water, boil 15 min, filter & drink x1 cup before breakfast daily.
      2. Prepare infusion of ground leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as needed).
      3. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons of cut leaves to 1 cup boiled water & drink x2-3 cups/day as needed.

Earache (ID: 1823)

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.

Earache (ID: 1881)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      Boil flowers + "mahniza" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4 ) in tub & sit over steam.

    • Womens Health Anti-inflammatory

      Mix flowers +"fuwwa" (Rubia tinctorium) + "tya" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4) & apply as uterine rinse.

    • Womens Health Tonic

      Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.

    • Womens Health Analgesic, Emmenagogue

      Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

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

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

      1. Decoct fowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3 -4/day.
      2. Decoct ground dried flowers & drink after fasting for 12 hr.
      3. Cook plant in water alone or + "khatmiyeh" (Alcea acaulis) or + "ward el-hasad" (Alcea setosa), + "bizr kittan" (Linum sp.) + sugar & drink.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup + sugar as necessary.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Cook plant in water & gargle.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Prepare flowers as tea & use as mouth rinse.

    • Opthalmic Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Massage eyes with fig leaves, apply almond oil & then a compress of Matricaria chamomilla flowers.

    • Opthalmic Anti-Infective

      Decoct flowers + tea leaves & apply as compress.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Anti-psychotic

      Mix flowers + "kanjabeen" (unknown, but possibly means "sakanjubeen" , a mixture of honey & vinegar). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + "farfahina" (Portulaca oleracea) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink all day instead of water.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic

      Decoct flowers, sweeten with "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • General Refrigerant

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • General Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic

      Decoct flowers & drink hot x1 cup as necessary.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

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

    • General Anti-hydropic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Decoct flowers & apply externally as compress.
      2. Prepare tea from flowers & drink.

    • General Panacea

      Prepare flowers as tea & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      1. Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
      2. Decoct flowers & drink after meals.
      3. Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.
      4. Cook flowers in water + fennel & drink x1 cup morning & evening for 4 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink x2 cups evenings.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook plant in water + "bu'ithran" (Teucrium polium) (See NOTES 3) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Cook flowers in water + "marzanajush" (Stachys lavandulifolia) (See NOTES 2) & drink.

    • Child Health Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Laxative

      Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • Child Health Carminative

      Decoct flowers +" kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.

    • Cancer (unclear if tumors maligant or benign) Anti-tumor

      Mix flowers + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "ezuv" (Majorana sp., synonym Origanum syriacum) + "besamim" (Rosmarinus sp.). See NOTES 1) (Admin. not specified.)

Earache (ID: 5325)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Squeeze juice from crushed leaves & fruit & gargle several times without swallowing.

    • Nervous System Hypnotic

      Decoct fruit & drink x1 tablespoon before sleeping.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink x2 cups /day as needed until recovery.

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

      Use fruit juice and/or leaf juice to: 1. Massage painful area directly
      2. Massage area after daily hot bath;
      3. Use in steam bath.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink x3 large tablespoons/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into nose (helps remove yellow colour from body).

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Hepatic

      Use fruit juice as nose drops x1 drop to each nostril, after which large amount of yellow liquid escapes from nose & faeces become yellow.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply for pain as needed using syringe. (B)
      2. Peel fruits, cover with vaseline & use as suppositories daily until healed. (B)
      3. Add few drops of fruit juice to glass of milk & drink. (May cause initial discomfort ("a hard condition") but which heals later.) (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Add few drops of fruit juice to dried fig & eat.

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

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit, apply x1 drop to each nostril & inhale.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      1.Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into ear daily until healed. (B)
      2. Apply fruit juice locally as eardrops. (Z)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare compress of crushed leaves + "leben" (See NOTES). & apply topically

    • Cosmetic Freckle remover

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply to face x 2/day for whitening effect. .

    • Child Health Weaning

      Apply juice of leaves to nipples; the bitter taste causes baby to stop breastfeeding.

Earache (ID: 5124)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare watery extract/ infusion of leaves + little sugar & drink.

    • Reproductive Health Fertility

      Boil roots in water, filter & drink. 1 cup x2/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Macerate leaves in vinegar & rinse teeth.
      2. Chew leaves.

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

      Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little each day.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from leaves & use as eyedrops x2/day until healed.

    • Opthalmic Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from fresh leaves & apply as eye drops.

    • Nervous System Hypnotic

      Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

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

      Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

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

      Decoct fresh root in water & use decoction to massage area a few times/day especially before sleeping.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster/poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to afflected area for 5 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Cook leaves in water tub, cool a little & immerse legs/ feet; massage vigorously.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Grind roots, place on gauze & apply as bandage to back for 10 min.
      2. Grind 200 gm roots +100 gm of wheat bran & apply as bandage to back for 5 min.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Drink liquid of pickled fruits stored over a prolonged period.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Apply compress of powdered root to abdomen.

    • General Analgesic

      Cook leaves in tub of water, cool a little, immerse legs/ feet & massage vigorously.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-nausea

      Grind fruits, add + " 'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves (See NOTES) + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook fresh root in water + root of "el-'ulleiq" (Rubus sanguineus) & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Crush roots, heat in oil & use as ear drops several x/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      1. Decoct root (+ ? whole plant: Z unclear) in water, cool, strain & apply to skin x2/day.
      2. Hold affected area over cooking steam of recipe 1 for 1/2 hr.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster /poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to affected area for 5 min.

    • Culinary Preservative / solvent

      Collect flower buds, keep in dark for 3-4 hr, then place in vinegar, or vinegar + salt for 8 days. After pouring out vinegar & squeezing excess from buds, transfer to fresh vinegar. Replace vinegar again after 8 more days. Quantities used: 1L vinegar for 1 kg of buds (+ salt). or (for salt ) use a salt-saturated solution in water + slice of bread.

Earache (ID: 429)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink.

    • Womens Health Alterative, Tonic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES 4)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Decoct flowers (optionally add + nabat sugar) & drink.(See NOTES
      3.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES
      3.)

    • General Tonic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Carminative

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Non-specific

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook flowers in water & drink
      2. Add water extract of flowers to "shodon aliza" (identity of this plant is unknown) which has been mixed with almond oil & heated; drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Cook flowers + poppy capsules/pods (seeds removed) + khadaljan (Alpinia officinarum) & drink or direct steam to ear. (See NOTES 2)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Extract flowers & drink +1 spoon of honey.