Haemorrhoids (ID: 3030)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Decoct leaves/ branches in water & apply externally.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Crush leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) + grilled onion (Allium cepa) & apply juice around painful area.

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

      1. Crush fresh leaves, twigs & branches into fine powder, roll into cigarette & burn skin (See NOTES 1).
      2. Apply leaves to skin where a burn is intended & tie well. (See NOTES 2). When burn wound opens, insert a chickpea (Cicer arietinum), then cover with large leaf (grape, mulberry or cyclamen) & tie. (See NOTES 3)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Decoct grated small pieces of root in water for 1 hr until concentrated decoction formed; filter through gauze & drink filtrate x3 cups/day.
      2. Prepare suppository from fresh leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) & apply locally.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin.(B)
      2. Mash fresh leaves & apply to affected area. (Z)

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      1. Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin. (B)
      2. Mash fresh leaves & apply to affected area. (Z)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Cook leaves in water & spread over head.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5704)

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.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 3196)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

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

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

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

    • Women`s Health Non-specific

      1.Chew & swallow x1-2 pieces of plant gum (resin). (See NOTES 2).
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Hernia reduction

      Dissolve resin in "'araq" (anise flavoured alcoholic drink/ liquor) + Boswellia sp., spread on cloth & tie well around abdomen.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

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

    • Respiratory Pectoral

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

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Grind resin, cook + egg & eat.

    • Respiratory Analgesic

      Mix 20 gm ground fruits + 20 gm sugar & eat x I teaspoon/day.

    • Oral Health Dentifrice

      Decoct bark & gargle x3/day.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries

      Chew gum (resin). (See NOTES
      2.)

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

      Add resin to Dorema ammoniacum in vinegar & heat mixture until it turns red; cool a little, spread on cloth & apply to painful area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook Dittrichia viscosa in water in closed pot + "feijan" (Ruta) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia sp.) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus) + "el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.). Place affected area in steam for few minutes. When removed, bone fracture can be tapped lightly to reset it correctly.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Make compress/ poultice with resin & apply to painful area. (see NOTES
      3.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Cook resin in hot water for 30 min & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Melt resin, spread over cloth & bandage affected area.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Grind resin + mint (Mentha sp.), cook in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      1. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x3/day.
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x 3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

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

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Sprinkle leaves on surface of hot bath & sit in water for 30 min.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook leaves & stems in water & drink. (Z)
      2. Cook resin in water + mint (Mentha sp.) & drink followed by drinking lemon juice. (Z)
      3. Decoct stems & leaves, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day for 2 days. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      1. Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup after meals.
      2. To stimulate appetite: add 1 spoonful of resin to 1 cup of water & drink (can also add Boswellia sp.).

    • Gastrointestinal Haemostatic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Chew & swallow 1-2 pieces of plant gum (chewed resin). (See NOTES
      2.)
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anthelmintic

      Warm resin over fire + apple or quince leaves; apply drops of liquid extract into ear.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Crush resin + myrtle (Myrtus) + olive leaves + little salt + olive oil, mix & apply to warts. (Z)
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x3/day. (B)

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      Cook resin + tar (residue left after distilling coal tar) + bees' wax (Cera flava) + egg yolk + butter until paste; spread over affected area.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5646)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Grind roots & apply locally x2/day.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grind roots & apply to affected area x2/day.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5651)

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.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 2175)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Crush leaves (Admin. not specified.)

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

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

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

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

    • Women`s Health Oxytocic, Parturient

      Decoct resin & drink.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

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

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

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

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply oil externaly as poultice over wound.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

      Inhale incense made of olive pits (seeds).

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

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

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Crush leaves (Admin. not specified.)

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

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

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

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

    • Opthalmic Visual health

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

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

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

    • Nervous System Analgesic

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

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

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

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts of Thymbra?capitata + leaves/young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); hold broken limb over steam for few minutes. After removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

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

    • Mental health Anxiolytic

      Boil leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Drink x1 cup of oil mornings until cured.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Drink 1 full cup of oil x2 /day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-malarial

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

    • Industrial Preservative / solvent

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

    • Haematology Alterative

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • General Panacea

      Drink x1 cup of oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • General Anti-pyretic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Chologogue, Hepatic

      Drink x1 cup oil on empty stomach mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Eat fruits pickled in salt or vinegar.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use crushed leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat fruits pickled in salt or vinegar.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

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

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Use crushed leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Drink x1 cup of oil.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Apply oil to abdomen as required.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

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

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

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

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

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

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

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

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

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

    • Dermatological Non-specific

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

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

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

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

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

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

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

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Massage oil externally on affected area as required.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

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

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff, Hair restorer

      Apply oil to hair roots.

    • Cosmetic Emollient

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

    • Child Health Nutritive

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

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

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

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

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

Haemorrhoids (ID: 2031)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound healing Haemostatic

      Decoct leaves & wash affected area externally with filtrate.

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Boil flowers in water for 5 hr + little cooking salt, mix, cool & apply as salve to skin.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Mix dried, ground leaves + honey & insert as tampon vaginally. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Women`s Health Abortifacient

      Decoct leaves & flowers. (Admin. not specified.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Women`s Health Oxytocic

      Burn leaves + Ferula asa-foetida & allow smoke to enter vagina.

    • Reproductive Health Fertility

      Mix powdered leaves + cloves + "hilbeh" (Trigonella foenum-graecum); prepare as tampon & insert vaginally. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      Decoct leaves in water & drink. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Burn dried leaves & inhale as incense. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-inflammatory, Uricolytic

      Soak leaves in hot wate & use filtrate to massage affected area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Boil leaves in water & expose limb to steam in order to reset fracture.

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

      1.Cook leaves in water & apply locally to affected area. (Z)
      2. Infuse white flowers in oil & apply locally. (Z)
      3. Prepare infusion of plant leaves & apply filtrate externally to affected area for pain as needed. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • General Anti-scorbutic

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts & apply filtrate to affected areas as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Burn branch in fire & apply externally to neck to cause a burn.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Boil flowers in olive oil & spread on anus.

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      Apply latex to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      Decoct leaves & apply filtrate as ointment x3/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Boil leaves, filter, cool & apply externally as ointment to affected area x3/day.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Anti-pruritic

      1. Decoct dried leaves (can add "qutran" = Pix liquida/coal tar) & apply mixture as dressing to skin.
      2. For itching (pruritus): cook leaves in water & apply directly to skin.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      1. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.
      2. Heart pain: prepare tea by cooking leaves in water & drink.
      3. Strengthening Heart: decoct leaves in water, strain & drink 1 cup x3/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS).

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5470)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1.Grind leaves, soak in boiling water, squeeze to extract oil & apply to wound. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves & use to wash wound x2/day. (B)
      3. Extract oil from fruit & apply to wounds until healed. (Z)

    • Women`s Health Deobstruent

      Decoct leaves & use in a sitz bath. (See NOTES 2)

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Boil fruits in 1 cup of water (tea can be added) & drink x1 cup/day a week before menstrual cycle.

    • Women`s Health Contraceptive

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 week.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Soak leaves in water + aerial parts of rue (Ruta sp.) & drink 1 cup x2-3 /day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Boil 4 leaves in water for 5 min & inhale steam at night until well.

    • Respiratory Analgesic

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Boil 20 gm leaves + 60 gm orange peel in 1L water for 10 min; filter & drink x3/day until well.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-gum disease

      Decoct leaves & rinse mouth.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-inflammatory

      1.Grind 200 gm of fruits, spread over cloth & apply as poultice to affected area every 5 min until improved.
      2. Decoct leaves & branches & drink 1 cup x2/day.
      3. Mix oil extracted from fruit + vaseline & apply to affected area until relieved.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook Laurus branches + aerial parts Thymbra capitata + young branches/ leaves "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + olive (Olea) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); hold broken limb over steam for few min. After removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      1.Decoct leaves & apply locally to affected area x 2/day. .
      2. Decoct leaves, sweeten + honey & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.

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

      Arthritis: 1.Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3 /day. (B)
      2. Extract oil from fruit & apply to affected area. (B)
      3. Rheumatism: Extract oil from fruit & massage back & affected areas. (Z)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Extract oil from fruit & drink small amounts.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves + honey & drink x3 cups /day until well.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Extract oil from fruit & drink in small amounts.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts of Dittrichia?viscosa in water in a closed pot + "rand" (Laurus sp.) (See NOTES 1) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa.) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.). Patient dressed in loose gown stands over the rising steam as long as possible then goes to bed & keeps warm.

    • General Anti-hydrotic

      Decoct leaves & use in bath.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Mix 1 handful of leaves +2 handfuls dried orange peel, soak in 1L hot water, boil, cover & leave 10-15 min; filter, sweeten & drink x2-3/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      1. Mix 20 gm leaves + 40 gm dried orange peel & soak in 1L boiling water; cover container & leave for 10-15 min, filter, sweeten & drink 2-3 cups/day.(B)
      2. Eat fresh or powdered dry leaves. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Extract oil from fruit & drink in small amounts.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1.Decoct leaves & drink x2 cups/day for 40 days. (B)
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink for 40 days. ("increases blood flow to the face") (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup after meals until improvement.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Boil leaves in water for 30 min, filter & drink x2 cups of filtrate /day.
      2.Grind the boiled leaves (described in recipe 1)& apply as poultice to affected area x2 times /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Boil leaves & fruit in water & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Decoct leaves, sweeten + sugar & drink 1 cup x3/day until health restored.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Abdominal pain & gas: decoct leaves in water & drink. (Z)
      2. Flatulence: decoct leaves & drink x1 cup as needed. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook leaves + carob (Ceratonia siliqua) fruits in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolism Hypoglycaemic

      Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter & drink.

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

      Decoct leaves + honey & drink x3 cups/day until well.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from fruits & apply to affected area until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Apply oil extracted from fruit to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from fruits & apply to affected area daily until healed.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Extract oil from fruits & apply to hair.
      2. Decocot leaves + vinegar & apply to hair.
      3. Decoct leaves & drink as tea
      4. Apply decoction to hair x1/day for several days.

    • Culinary Nutritive, Seasoning

      Use leaves. Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Cosmetic Cleansing product

      Extract oil from Laurus fruit (in place of olive oil) to make soap.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5442)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Hang leaves on the patient as a good luck charm.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1.Cook raw leaves & rinse mouth out with the water.
      2.Chew raw leaves.

    • Mental health Anti-depressant, Anti-psychotic

      Hang leaves on the patient as a good luck charm.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Grind leaves & aerial parts & apply as poultice to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves & aerial parts & apply as poultice to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-acne, Anti-fungal, Scabicide

      Apply milky juice of the plant to skin.

    • Dermatological Antiseptic

      1. Use juice of the plant, as a salve
      2. Decoct plant in water & use as a hot compress locally.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5327)

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.