| Dermatological |
Eczema & Tinea infection ( Tinea is a fungal infection of the skin ) |
Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory
| Prepare poultice from crushed green leaves & apply.
|
Leaf
| Z |
| Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| 1. Cook fresh plant in water & drink.
2. Extract juice from fresh plant, add to "araq" (anise liquor) & drink.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
| General |
Induce perspiration & lower fever |
Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic
| Prepare juice from crushed leaves + Oxalis sp. leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
| General |
Oedema; "zalal" |
Anti-hydropic
| Cook plant in water in closed pot + "rand" (Laurus sp.) (See NOTES 2) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa ) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.). Patient dressed in loose gown stands over the rising steam as long as possible then goes to bed & keeps warm.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Reset badly healed bone fracture |
Vulnerary
| Cook plant in water in closed pot + "feijan" (Ruta) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa ) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus sp.) + "el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.). Place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed, bone fracture can be lightly tapped to reset correctly.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Rheumatic pain in back/legs /arms & muscles |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Decoct whole plant (aerial parts +root) in water & add to hot bath; bathe body or affected area.
2. Boil root in olive oil + "qizha" (Nigella sp.) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) leaves & massage painful areas.
3. Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot alone or + olive branches + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa ) + "shirsh el-'aqul" (Alhagi maurorum) + "shabba" (alum; hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium ). Patient in loose fitting gown stands over steam for some time, then goes to bed to keep warm. (See NOTES & CAUTION 2)
|
1.Whole plant (aerial parts + root ) 2. Root alone 3. Aerial parts alone
| Z |
| Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| Chew fresh leaves to alleviate pain.
|
Leaf
| B |
| Respiratory |
Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic
| Boil whole plant (aerial parts + root) in water & inhale steam x1/day or as needed.
|
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
| Respiratory |
Influenza/ runny nose, cough |
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive
| Boil whole plant (aerial parts + root) in water & inhale steam x1/day or as needed.
|
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
| Women`s Health |
Postpartum inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Boil roots in water until viscous & apply as poultice to affected area.
|
Root
| B |
| Women`s Health |
Prevent pregnancy |
Contraceptive
| Prepare hot bath using plant & stand over steam for few minutes on last day of period. Afterwards, eat mixture of "bu'ithran" (Teucrium polium) (See NOTES 3) + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + honey for 3 days.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
| Women`s Health |
Renew (promote) menstrual flow |
Emmenagogue
| Decoct plant (part unspecified) +"feijan" (Ruta sp.) + olive buds & use in a steam bath.
|
Not specified
| Z |
| Women`s Health |
Vaginal inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Decoct whole plant (aerial parts + root) in water in closed pot & either: 1. Sit over steam or
2. Add decoction to bath and sit in it for 30 min.
|
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
| Wound Healing |
Extract pus from purulent wound |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Prepare powder of dried leaves & apply to wound.
|
Leaf
| Z |
| Wound Healing |
Inflammed burn |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Prepare infusion of aerial parts & apply to affected skin.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
| Wound healing |
Stop bleeding from a fresh wound |
Haemostatic
| Apply dried powdered leaves to wound.
|
Leaf
| Z |
| Wound Healing |
Wound treatment & prevent infection |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| 1.Powder dried leaves & apply to wound.
2. Extract juice from fresh plant & apply to wound.
|
Leaf. Aerial parts
| Z |
