Complaint / Use: Relieve chest pain in asthma & bronchitis

All Complaints for this Species

• Respiratory Analgesic

  Decoct crushed seeds & drink.

• Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

  Cook branches in water in a closed pot + "feijan" (Ruta) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus sp.) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.). Place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed bone fracture can be tapped lightly & reset correctly.

• Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

  Cook leaves & branch tips in water + myrtle (Myrtus communis) & drink.

• Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-spasmodic

  Crush fruits into fine powder, mix + honey + few drops "ruh el-na'na" (alcoholic solution of Mentha sp.) & eat.

• Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

  Crush leaves into fine powder, mix + olive oil & spread over skin.

• Dermatological Anti-fungal

  Extract resin from flowering stem, mix + sulfur & spread over lesion.

• Dermatological Hair restorer

  Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, mix filtrate + equal amount bees wax & boil over fire until gel forms; spread over shaved head x1/day.

• Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

  Extract resin from flowering stem, mix + sulfur & spread over lesion.