Toothache (ID: 5974)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Use powdered tree core. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct ground fruits + chamomile (Matricaria aurea) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) & drink 1 cup x2/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Wash & dry plant roots, grind till powder & apply to teeth as needed.
      2. Soak bark in water, boil & use as mouth rinse x1-2/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Soak fruit & leaves in water for 11 days, boil soaked material, filter & drink x1 cup as needed (+sugar can be added).

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare compress /formentation (hot poultice) from powdered tree core & apply locally.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x3/day.
      2. Eat 10-15 fresh leaves as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Soak fruit & leaves in water for 11 days, boil soaked material, filter & drink x1 cup as needed (+ sugar can be added).

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Soak fruit & leaves in water for 11 days, boil soaked material, filter & drink x1 cup as needed (+ sugar can be added).

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Decoct branches & apply externally by washing hair. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves & rinse hair with liquid.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grind 300 gm leaves, knead + 1 cup vinegar & apply as paste x2/day.

Toothache (ID: 2364)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      1. Apply fresh leaves to wound & replace x1/day.
      2. Decoct leaves in water & use to wash & clean purulent wound/ lesion.

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Use vinegar or water to wet ground flax seeds, spread over cloth & apply.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin not specified. )

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Mix wine vinegar + salt + oil & apply to burn.

    • Wound healing Antiseptic

      1. Place fresh leaves on wound & replace daily.
      2. Decoct leaves & wash/ clean affected area with decoction.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil stems in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Pour distilled alcohol (cognac, araq, ) over bite & tie string on both sides (of the bite).

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      1. Use leaves as a compress.
      2. Mix donkey dung (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) + wine + honey & apply to haemorrhage.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      Cook Sambucus nigra in water + dried figs or raisins & drink liquid.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      1. Wine + Cinchona (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves & apply as compress.
      3. Massage with distilled alcohol + lemon juice or vinegar.
      4. Apply vinegar compress to forehead & to wet cloths & inhale.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Immerse finger in cup of "araq" (distilled alcohol) until pain subsides.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves or salt. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") alone or + water as mouthwash or gargle.
      3. Cook bark of Cinchona sp. in vinegar + cypress cones + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) & gargle mornings.
      4. Cook aerial parts of Majorana syriaca + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      1.Cook grapevines (Vitis) in water + flowers of Rosa sp. + Myrtus communis leaves + lentils & gargle
      2. Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash (for gingivitis).

    • Oral Health Anti-septic, Mouth wash

      Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease

      Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") + water as mouthwash or gargle.

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Collect juice secreted from branches when pruning & apply to eyes.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Rub head with (wine) vinegar alone or + lemon juice or + distilled alcohol (araq)
      2. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in (wine) vinegar; spread over cloth & place on forehead.
      3. Grate onions + mint & macerate in (wine) vinegar; spread over forehead.
      4. Mix grape wine vinegar + crushed ginger & apply as poultice to forehead & temples. Chronic Headache: 5 .Prepare dough of wine vinegar + flour & apply to forehead.
      6. Inhale wine vinegar.
      7. Mix henna (Lawsonia sp.) or ground myrtle (Myrtus) leaves + wine vinegar; spread on cloth & apply to head.
      8. Migraine: Boil roasted ground seeds of Nigella sativa + olive oil or vinegar & inhale fluid through nose.

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

      1.Mix wine vinegar + goat or sheep dung + goat`s blood (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) & bandage knee.
      2. Mix wine + water + wheat fiber & bathe in mixture. (Unclear if Cinchona sp. Is also added to this recipe)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Heat wine vinegar + Dorema ammoniacum, add Pistacia lentiscus resin & heat till mixture turns red; cool, spread on cloth & apply to painful area.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      1. Eat dried fruits (raisins).
      2. Prepare alcohol from raisins & drink.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix raisins + almonds + nuts + bee honey + Majorana + garlic + Nigella + Cinnamomum Cassia + black pepper + olive oil & eat.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Spread distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") over body. Burn goat`s hair & sleep in smoke filled room well covered. ( Z adds "disease exits through abdomen").

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Drink grape wine vinegar + "qat" (Catha edulis).
      2. Soak seeds of Cicer arietinum in white vinegar, drink liquid & eat seeds.

    • General Refrigerant

      Eat large amounts of grape jam.

    • General Nutritive

      Eat ripe fruits.

    • General Anti-pyretic, Refrigerant

      Mix wine vinegar + rose water & rub on forehead.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      1. Mix wine + Cinchona sp. (Admin not specified).
      2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis sp. leaves & apply as compress.
      3. Rub head with vinegar alone or + lemon juice.
      4. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in vinegar; spread mixture over cloth & place on forehead.
      5. Grate onions & mint & macerate in vinegar; spread over forehead. For high fever:
      6. Rub body/ head with wine vinegar alone or + salt.
      7. Crush Mentha sp. & prepare bandage with water or vinegar on cloth; tie on forhead or chest.

    • General Tonic

      1. Eat raisins (dried fruits) morning & evening.
      2. Boil raisins in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1. Eat fresh fruits in season.
      2. Drink fruit juice x1 cup/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare rectal suppository with raisins + lard + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Eat fruit. (Z)
      2. Grind dried fruit (raisins) + figs + dates & eat x1 teaspoon before sleep. (Z)
      3. Eat fresh fruits in season. (B)
      4.Drink fruit juice x1 cup/day. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Drink wine + cinnamon.
      2. Drink x1 cup distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) alone or +sugar.

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

      Mix wine vinegar + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + honey & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Haemostatic

      Inhale steam of wine vinegar over a fire.

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

      Cook in (wine) vinegar Cinchona bark + alum + honey + water & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose & Throat Anti-tumor

      Apply distilled alcohol + ? tartar oil (mustard seed) & apply to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy, Anti-pruritic

      Eat dried fruits (raisins) x2 teaspoons mornings for 3 days. ( Z notes it "causes contraction of the bile ducts causing rash." )

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      1. Mix wine vinegar + egg yolk & apply to affected area.
      2. Mix wine vinegar + goat dung (see CAUTIONS), spread over cloth & bandage affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      Massage irritated area with wine vinegar.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Immerse tip of young branch in cup of water & steep for 12 hrs; water becomes cloudy with white sediment. Drink water & spread on head. (Z)
      2. Wash hair with grape water. (B)

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Apply grape wine vinegar + henna (Lawsonia sp.) + Rheum sp. to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnery

      1.Mix wine vinegar + cow dung & bandage lesion (see CAUTIONS).
      2. Prepare dough of distilled alcohol ("araq") + flour & apply to affected area.
      3. Grind seeds of Linum usitatissimum, moisten + water or vinegar & bandage affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to abscess over night for 3 days.

    • Cosmetic Dye

      Cook grape leaves + mulberry leaves (Morus nigra) + fig leaves (from tree producing black fruit) & wash hair with mixture.

    • Child Health Anti-diarrheal

      Mix 1.5 cups of wine (Vitis) + dried bread in saucepan & heat a little; spread mixture over cloth & wrap baby in it at night.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Drink alcohol prepared from raisins (dried grapes).

Toothache (ID: 92)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Sprinkle crushed powdered leaves over affected area.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook leaves in water, filter & use vaginally as douche.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Apply crushed powdered leaves to affected area.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

      Mix non-woody upper parts + honey or sugar (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Analgesic, Anti-tussive

      1. Drink water extract of aerial parts.
      2. Use leaves (Admin. not described.)
      3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke.
      4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
      2. Grind aerial parts, mix + oil & apply to various parts of body. Patient must lie in bed (causes fever to rise).
      3. Mix aerial parts + "fliyu" (? fulaya)( Mentha pulegium) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) + "qarfa" (? Kafoor) (Cinnamomum camphor) & inhale mixture.
      4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Suck leaves.
      2. Chew upper parts (shoots/ stems ).
      3. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & gargle x3/day as necessary.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Prepare extract of aerial parts + vinegar & gargle.

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

      1. Cook aerial parts in water & drink.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & add to hot bath; massage painful area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts + 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 min. After removing bone can be re-broken with light tap.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Sedative

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

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

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      1. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meal.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Use non-woody aerial parts + pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
      2. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-coagulant

      Mix non-woody aerial parts + "'innab" (Zizyphus sp.) (See NOTES 2).(Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

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

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink for 40 days instead of water. Eat bread & other foods without salt.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Crush aerial parts & smell.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

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

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive, Stomachic

      Decoct aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use leaves /non-woody parts of plant. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      For diarrhea: 1. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink.
      2. Grind aerial parts + hard boiled egg including shell & spread on forehead. For dysentery:
      3. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; eat x1 small spoon /day before meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Decoct or cook aerial parts in water & drink.
      2. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; drink x1 teaspoon/day before meal.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Cook crushed aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Prepare watery extract of aerial parts + salt + lemon & apply as ear drops.

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

      Prepare extract of aerial parts & gargle.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      1. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar.
      2. Drink watery extract of aerial parts
      3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/ day until recovery.

Toothache (ID: 5833)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound healing Haemostatic

      Cut stem, squeeze out juice & apply to wound x1/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Eat inner part of stem to clean teeth x3/week.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Eat fesh stem until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      After drying, silvery parts of flower are wrapped into small balls & inserted as anal suppository before sleep.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Eat fesh stem as needed.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Eat fresh stem daily.

Toothache (ID: 3058)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & apply externally.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Cook root in water & gargle water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook root in water & drink (avoid fatty foods during treatment).

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Cook root in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct flowers in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      1. Cook root in water & drink water.
      2. Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x 2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct flowers in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Add root to hot bath & sit for 30 mins.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative. Stomachic

      Decoct flowers in water & drink x3 tablespoons/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Cook root in water & drink the water. (Z)
      2. Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day. (Z)
      3. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.(B)

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

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & gargle after meals.

Toothache (ID: 5815)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup as needed.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup as needed.

Toothache (ID: 2531)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Cook root in water & gargle.

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

      Grind dried leaves to powder & apply to affected area as needed before sleep.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      1.Boil 50 gm leaves in water for 5 min & drink x1 cup several x/day.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct stems & drink 1 cup x4/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day or apply decoction to affected area

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook root in water + Capparis zoharyi Inocencio (Capparis spinosa) & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grate fresh leaves, apply to boil & tie on.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff, Hair restorer

      Grind burnt, dried leaves into fine powder, mix + sesame oil & spread on shaved head.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Boil 1 large spoon of flowers in 1L water for 15 min & apply as poultice to affected area x 1/day.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

Toothache (ID: 5762)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit & wash affected area with it.

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      Eat fruits + honey.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct ground fruits & gargle x1-2/day as needed.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries

      Soak fruits in water to extract juice & gargle before meals.

    • Opthalmic Anti-tearing

      Steep fruit in cold water & apply as eye drops; also drink steeped water frequently.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Soak fruits in boiling water for ? hour, filter & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Soak fruit in hot water & drink. I cup x2/day according to response.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct flowers & drink.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Decoct flowers & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Grind fruits to powder, cook + honey, spread on cloth & apply to swollen area.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Mix 1 teaspoon ground epicarp (see NOTES 2) + 1 teaspoon starch + 2 teaspoons water & drink ? teaspoon mornings before breakfast. (B)
      2. Mix epicarp + rose water & drink x1-2 cups as needed.(B)
      3. Mix ground epicarp + 1 cup yougurt & drink x1 cup/day for 2 weeks. (B)
      5. Steep fruit in warm water & drink on empty stomach. (Z)
      6. Cook fruits in water + Majorana syriaca or gallnuts from oak (Quercus sp.) & eat. (Z)
      8. Cook red meat from goat's neck in water in which fruits have been steeped & eat. (Z)
      9. Decoct fresh or dried fruits in water for 15 min, cool, filter through gauze, mix + egg yolk & drink 1 cup x3/day for 3 days (can also be drunk without egg & sugar). (Z)
      10. Steep small amount of karshina seeds (Vicia ervilia) overnight. Next day, boil for 15 min, cool & filter. Crush 3 pealed garlic cloves + 1 small teaspoon of Rhus fruits & mix all ingredients together; drink mixture every morning for 3-7 days. (Z)
      11. For diarrhea following a cold: decoct leaves & drink. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare infusion of fruits by soaking in boiling water for 30 min & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct ground epicarp (See NOTES 2) & drink daily. (B)
      2. Mix fruit + few coffee beans + "hilbeh" (Trigonella foenum-graecum) + Cinchona bark. Roast mixture, grind into fine powder & add small amount of "luban" (resin of Boswellia sp. see NOTES 3). Prepare a drink without sugar & take x1 full cup/day for 40 days. (Z)

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Mix fruits + "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) & add to food.

    • Cosmetic Dye

      Decoct leaves & apply to hair.

Toothache (ID: 5727)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Toothache (ID: 5718)

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.