Complaint / Use: Rheumatic pain

Decoct root & drink conc. extract x1 cup for 3 days.

Decoct flowers & drink.

Three preparations are used: A, B & C. A. Cook Cichorium root + "taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) (See CAUTIONS 2) in water + Viola odorata + Nymphaea alba. B. Cook Cassia fistula + Alhagi sp. + almond oil. C. Cook as in B but add Cotoneaster nummularia. Drink A for 3 days morning & evening. If no improvement drink B. As a final treatment drink C.

Two preparations are used A & B: A. Cook root in water + "taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) (See CAUTIONS 2) + "banafsa" (Viola odorata) + "nilufar" (Nymphaea alba). B. Cook "folus" (Cassia fistula) & "taranjamin" (Alhagi sp.) in almond oil. Drink preparation A for 3 days, morning & evening. If no improvement, drink preparation B once. Next day prepare B without "folus" & drink. If still fever on 6th day drink B with "folus".

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

Use root. (Preparation unclear but may involve a fish dish.)

Cook root +" taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) fruit & whole plant + Descurainia sophia & drink (See CAUTIONS 2 for Solanum nigrum).

Prepare extract of root in "araq" (anise liquor) +" khaqshir" (Sisymbrium sp. synonym of Descurainia sopia.) + "shirkhisht" (sugary secretion of Cotoneaster) + "folus" (Cassia fistula) & apply to affected skin.

Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.

Prepare watery extract/ infusion of leaves + little sugar & drink.

Boil roots in water, filter & drink. 1 cup x2/day.

1. Macerate leaves in vinegar & rinse teeth.
2. Chew leaves.

Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little each day.

Extract juice from leaves & use as eyedrops x2/day until healed.

Extract juice from fresh leaves & apply as eye drops.

Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & drink.

Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

Decoct fresh root in water & use decoction to massage area a few times/day especially before sleeping.

Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster/poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to afflected area for 5 min.

Cook leaves in water tub, cool a little & immerse legs/ feet; massage vigorously.

1. Grind roots, place on gauze & apply as bandage to back for 10 min.
2. Grind 200 gm roots +100 gm of wheat bran & apply as bandage to back for 5 min.

Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.

Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

Drink liquid of pickled fruits stored over a prolonged period.

Apply compress of powdered root to abdomen.

Cook leaves in tub of water, cool a little, immerse legs/ feet & massage vigorously.

Grind fruits, add + " 'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves (See NOTES) + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily.

Cook fresh root in water + root of "el-'ulleiq" (Rubus sanguineus) & drink.

Crush roots, heat in oil & use as ear drops several x/day until healed.

1. Decoct root (+ ? whole plant: Z unclear) in water, cool, strain & apply to skin x2/day.
2. Hold affected area over cooking steam of recipe 1 for 1/2 hr.

Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster /poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to affected area for 5 min.

Collect flower buds, keep in dark for 3-4 hr, then place in vinegar, or vinegar + salt for 8 days. After pouring out vinegar & squeezing excess from buds, transfer to fresh vinegar. Replace vinegar again after 8 more days. Quantities used: 1L vinegar for 1 kg of buds (+ salt). or (for salt ) use a salt-saturated solution in water + slice of bread.

Mash root peel & use as bandage on painful area.

Cook root in chicken soup or cow's milk & drink.

Add 50 gm of flowers +leaves to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min & drink 2-3 cups/day until recovery.

Add 50 gm of flowers to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min, stand 15 min, filter & drink x 2-3 cups /day until recovery.

1. Add 50 gm of flowers to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min, stand 15 min, filter & drink x1 cup before breakfast.
2. Extract juice from leaves + sugar (optional) & drink x 2-3 cups/day until recovery.

Add 2 teaspoons of flower to 1L boiled water, leave 15 min, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

Decoct root in water for 1 hr & drink x1 cup/day mornings for 20 days.

Macerate aerial parts & apply to skin several times.

Cook root in water & spread on affected area. After 12 hr wash with clean water.