Cancer |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic
| 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.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Cardiovascular |
Heart pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac
| Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic
| Decoct 100 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1cup/day.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal/ stomach pain/ flatulence/ gas |
Carminative
| 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)
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Aerial parts, Leaf, Stem
| B, Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea/ dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| 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.
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Aerial parts, Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Stomachic (improve appetite & digestion) |
Stomachic
| Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals.
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
General |
Body swelling/ Oedema |
Anti-hydropic
| 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.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Muscle cramps & rheumatic pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
| 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.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Reset a badly healed bone fracture |
Vulnerary
| 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.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Oral Health |
Toothache (B, Z) & infection after tooth extraction (Z) |
Analgesic, Anti-Infective
| 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)
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B, Z |
Respiratory |
Cough |
Anti-tussive
| Cook leaves & aerial parts in water alone or + ginger (Zingiber sp.) & drink.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Dysmenorrhoea |
Analgesic
| Prepare infusion 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups/day.
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Leaf
| B |
Women`s Health |
Postpartum recovery |
Alterative, Tonic
| Decoct leaves + flowers; expose body to steam and/or drink x1 cup as needed.
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Leaf Flower
| B |
Wound healing |
Bleeding wound |
Haemostatic
| Apply ground leaves to wound.
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Leaf
| B |
Wound Healing |
Stop bleeding & prevent infection in skin lesions & wounds |
Anti-septic Haemostatic
| Grind dried aerial parts & leaves into powder or burn into ashes & sprinkle over affected area.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| Z |