All Complaints for this Species
- Women`s Health
Emmenagogue
Mix leaves + honey + cow's bile (See NOTES 2); prepare as tampon & insert vaginally.
- Women`s Health
Analgesic
Decoct leaf & stems & drink x1 cup as needed.
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic
Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
- Respiratory
Anti-tussive
Cook myrtle seeds + dried almond shells + dried figs + "nabat" sugar + brown sugar + carob + mustard for a long time to obtain a jam; eat x1 teaspoon/day mornings.
- Oral Health
Analgesic
Chew fresh leaves.
- Oral Health
Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease
Cook leaves in water + rose leaves + grapevine branches + lentils & gargle.
- Opthalmic
Visual health
Prepare infusion in water of Myrtus. (Plant Part not specified). Add grated "'afs" (gallnut, Galla halepensis, See NOTES 1) to infusion & apply liquid to eye.
- Nervous System
Analgesic
Grind leaves, mix + vinegar, spread over cloth & apply to head.
- Men`s Health/ Sexuality
Aphrodisiac
Cook leaves & stems in water + "butum" (Pistacia atlantica) branches & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Diuretic
Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
- General
Anti-hydrotic
Decoct leaves & use filtrate to wash with.
- Gastrointestinal
Hepatic
Mix leaves + "hundal" (unclear what this is). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
- Gastrointestinal
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-emetic
Cook leaves & seeds + "kammun busufa" (Ammodaucus leucotrichus) + inner layers of onion + egg with shell, filter & drink.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative
Cook leaves & stems in water & drink.
- Endocrine/ Metabolic
Hypoglycemic
Cook leaves in water + leaves of olive + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) & drink.
- Dermatological
Anti-Infective
1. Burn tip of a branch & apply to wart.
2. Grind leaves + "mastika" (mastix, gum from Pistacia lentiscus) + olive leaves + little salt; mix +olive oil & apply on & around wart.