Complaint / Use: Laxative

Laxative (ID: 2783)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Decoct plant & drink.

    • Women`s Health Contraceptive

      1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. On last day of menstruation stand over steam bath of Ditricchia viscosa. B. Mix aerial parts of Teucrium capitatum + Eugenia caryophyllus + honey & eat for 3 days during the above treatment.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink (promotes menstruation).

    • Womens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare vaginal tampon from aerial parts + Althaea acaulis + Pimpinella anisum + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply compresses of aerial parts to affected area.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Immerse aerial parts in bowl of hot water & inhale steam.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Mix aerial parts + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grind plant into fine powder, roll into cigarette & smoke.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Cook aerial parts + pumpkin seeds. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Mix aerial parts + pomegranate peel + cinnamon bark. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Haematology Analgesic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day. (Z)
      3. Cook aerial parts in water + chamomile & drink. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup + sugar before sleeping.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid, Anti-ulcer

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before meals or x 2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

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

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink + saccharine (because very bitter). (Z)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Infuse aerial parts by adding 1 teaspoon to boiled water & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.
      2. Mix 1 teaspoon aerial parts +1 kg honey +100 mg ginseng + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); eat 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Mix plant + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

Laxative (ID: 848)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct leaves in water & drink evenings; for mild laxative effect x1 small teaspoon; for strong laxative effect x1 large tablespoon.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Burn plant twigs & apply to warts (cauterize).

Laxative (ID: 3302)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct fruits in water, cool, strain & drink 1/2 cup evenings.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup after each meal.

Laxative (ID: 511)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B)
      2. Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified) (Z)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

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

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)(Z)
      3. Mix seeds + equal amounts of parsley +mustard + watercress seeds; grind & eat x1 teaspoon x3/day. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
      3. Prepare infusion of root & fresh leaf & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq.
      4. Decoct fruit, leaf & root + parsley & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq. ( Z notes that in preparations 3 & 4 the plant part is unclear but seems to refer to root and/or leaves)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root