Complaint / Use: Heart pain

Grind dried aerial parts & leaves into powder or burn into ashes & sprinkle over affected area.

Apply ground leaves to wound.

Decoct leaves + flowers; expose body to steam and/or drink x1 cup as needed.

Prepare infusion 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups/day.

Cook leaves & aerial parts in water alone or + ginger (Zingiber sp.) & drink.

1. Toothache: chew fresh leaves. (B)
2. Cook leaves & aerial parts in water + cooking salt & gargle. (Z)
3. Prepare cigarettes from ground leaves & smoke. (Z)

1. Cook leaves & aerial parts in closed pot + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) + branches of Laurus nobilis + Pistacia lentiscus + cypress (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for a few minutes, after which it is easily broken with light tap (& then reset).
2. Cook aerial parts + 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); hold broken limb over steam for few minutes; after removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

Cook aerial parts & leaves in sealed vessel + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "maramiyah" (Salvia fruticosa) +olive branches + "sharsh el-akul" (Alhagi maurorum) + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium); patient wearing a loose covering stands over steam for as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold.

Body swelling: 1. Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)
2. Oedema: Cook leaves & aerial parts + Laurus nobilis + Ditricchia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) in closed pot; patient stands over steaming pot in a loose covering as long as posssible, then goes to bed away from cold.

Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals.

1. Cook aerial parts in water alone or + pomegranate (Punica granatum) or + Mentha sp. & drink.
2. Grind dried aerial parts & eat x1 teaspoon of powder followed by drinking x1 cup of coffee.
3. For dysentery: decoct leaves/ stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day + sugar.

1. Prepare infusion of 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups /day. (B)
2. Decoct leaves + mint (Mentha spicata) leaves & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
3. Decoct leaves + cat thyme (Teucrium capitatum) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita) & drink 1 cup x3/day. (B)
4. For infants: decoct leaves & drink x1 teaspoon as needed. (B)
5. Add dried leaves to tea & drink 1 cup x3/day.(B)
6. Cook aerial parts in water, alone or + Lagoecia cuminoides; cool, filter, add + sugar as necessary & drink. Customary to eat garlic before drinking. (Z)
7. Prepare tea of aerial parts + Majorana sp + Rosemary (Rosmarinus) + Matricaria chamomilla. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
8. Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals. (Z)

Decoct 100 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1cup/day.

Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)

1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
2.Decoct aerial parts + thyme & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
3. Add plant leaves to tea (Camellia sinensis) & drink.

Mix aerial parts & leaves + Pelargonium sp. (See NOTES 3) + Rosmarinus+ Curcuma + Origanum sp. + little salt; prepare tampon & use vaginally

Prepare bath with leaves + Dittrichia viscosa leaves.

Use "5 dirhams of leaves" (See NOTES 4). (Further details Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

Use juice from leaves & apply as compress to abdomen.

Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

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)

1. Cook plant in water & drink.
2. Allergic cough: decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

Roast leaves + Coriandrum sativum fruit, grind, sift & apply to eyelid rim like "kohol" (eyeliner). (See NOTES
2.)

Use juice of fresh plant as drops & apply to eye x2/day.

Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

Cook 200 gm of plant in 3 cups water, add +1 cup oil & drink x1 cup every morning.

Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

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.

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.

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.

Face cramps: 1. Mix plant + olive oil + Nigella sativa, boil & massage. General cramps:
2. Cook plant in olive oil & massage.

Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

Cook plant in water + cumin & drink like tea.

1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
2. Use plant as food seasoning.

Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

Decoct aerial parts in water + corn stigmata (See NOTES 1) & drink; also stand over steam of decoction.

Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

1. Mix leaves + mint leaves + peach leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
2. Cook aerial parts in olive oil & drink x1 cup before breakfast.

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.

Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
2. Use plant as food seasoning.

Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

Decoct aerial parts & apply as poultice locally to affected area before sleeping.

Grind dried plant into powder & eat.

Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

Cook plant in water & drink.

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.)

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.

Cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter & apply drops into ear x3/day.

Add to olives during preparation.

Crush leaves, mix + "qandi" (large crystal sugar) & let baby suck on mixture.

Cook plant + Nigella sp. in water (Admin. not specified.)