Cardiovascular |
Heart pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac
| Prepare tea + "roza" (Aloysia citriodora Palau).(Admin.not specified.)
|
Aerial parts, Inflorescence
| Z |
Child health |
Vomiting in infant |
Anti-emetic
| Clean leaves, mix + bread crumbs (without crust) & cook in wine + cinnamon. Spread mixture on cloth to make poultice & wrap over infant's abdomen.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain |
Carminative
| Cook in water & drink.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea & dysentery. (Good for adults & infants). |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| 1. Diarrhea & dysentery: adults & children: decoct aerial parts & drink (Z). 2. Diarrhea only: adults: decoct leaves & stems & drink 1 cup x2/day until well. (B)
|
(Z) Leaf & stem (B), Aerial parts
| Z, B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastro-intestinal inflammation, pain & spasm. |
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Demulcent
| Decoct aerial parts & drink.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Nausea & vomiting |
Anti-emetic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Stengthen stomach, excessive acidity & vomitting |
Antacid, Anti-emetic
| Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Genitourinary tract |
Antiseptic for urinary & reproductive tract |
Anti-septic
| Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Worms; ascaris & oxyuris |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| Prepare tea + "babunej" (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink on empty stomach. After drinking use enema of garlic & soap solution to help expel worms.
|
Aerial parts, Inflorescence
| Z |
Infectious Diseases |
Malaria |
Anti-malarial
| Cook young branches in water + "qishr qina" (bark of Cinchona sp.) + young olive branches + English salt + sour lemon & drink mornings.
|
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Antiseptic for urinary tract |
Anti-septic
| Prepare extract of leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic
| Prepare extract of leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Urinary tract Infection |
Anti-Infective
| Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day for 4 days.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
Nervous system |
Severe headache |
Analgesic
| Decoct aerial parts & drink.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Oral Health |
Halitosis |
Mouth wash
| Decoct leaves & use to rinse mouth x 12/day.
|
Leaf
| B |
Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| Decoct leaves & gargle x1-2 / day.
|
Leaf
| B |
Respiratory |
Cough/ cold |
Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive
| Use leaves & inflorescence (Preparation /Admin. not specified.)
|
Inflorescence, Leaf
| Z |
Sexuality |
Increase sexual ability |
Aphrodisiac
| Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Regulate menstruation |
Emmenagogue
| Prepare tea. (Admin. not specified.)
|
Aerial parts, Inflorescence
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Heal skin lesions & wounds especially with pus |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Use aerial parts (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |