Cancer |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic
| Wash leaves, extract juice & take x 2 teaspoons for 1 mth,
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Leaf
| B |
Dermatological |
Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory
| Decoct aerial parts & drink x2 cups /day for 1 week.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Ear inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory
| Extract juice from leaves & add x1-2 drops to affected ear
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Leaf
| B |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic
| 1.Boil leaves in water, change water twice & eat the leaves. (B) 2. Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink 1 cup x 4/day. (Z)
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B, Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Obesity |
Anti-obesity
| 1. Soak ground roots in water for 5 min, boil for 15 min & drink x1 cup before meals. 2. Decoct flowers, leave & then drink 1 cup x3 /day. 3. Grind roots & boil x5 teaspoons in 1L of water for 15 min; drink x1 cup before meals.
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Flower, Root
| B |
Endocrine/Metabolic |
High cholesterol |
Hypocholesterolemic
| 1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day for 2 days. 2. Cook leaves + olive oil+ onions & eat daily.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation |
Laxative
| 1. Decoct washed flowers + aerial parts, filter & drink x1 cup /day before meals for 2 days. 2. Cut leaves into small paices, cook + olive oil + onions & eat.
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Aerial parts, Flower
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gallbladder problem |
Non-specific
| Cook aerial parts +olive oil & eat ? kg /day for 1 month.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastric acid/ dyspepsia |
Antacid
| Decoct x12 teaspoons crushed leaves to 1 cup boiling water; leave 15 min, filter, add + dandelion leaves to filtrate & drink warm.
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Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastro-intestinal pain |
Carminative
| Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal
| 1. Boil roots in water until ? the water evaporates; filter & drink x1 cup/day for 1 week. 2. Decoct dried flowers & drink 1cup x2 /day.
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Flower, Root
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Jaundice |
Hepatic
| 1.Prepare juice from leaves + leaves of dandelion + quince fruit; sweeten + sugar & drink 1cup /day until recovery. 2.Decoct roasted roots & drink x2cups /day. 3. Prepare infusion from crushed leaves & drink x1 cup/ day. 4. Extract juice from aerial parts & drink x2/day until well. 5. Cut clean root into small pieces, boil in water for 2 min, stand 10 min; filter & drink x2/day.
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Aerial parts, Leaf, Root
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Stomach inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
| 1.Cook leaves & eat; can add vineger. 2.Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day.
|
Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Treat "intestinal fever" |
Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory
| Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Vomiting; also good for babies |
Anti-emetic
| Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink x1 large tablespoon as needed.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
General |
Remove toxins from body |
Depurative
| Extract juice from washed leaves & take x2 teaspoons for 1mth.
|
Leaf
| B |
Haematology |
Anaemia |
Anti-anaemic
| 1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup /day for 2 days. (B) 2. Cook + olive oi l+ onions & eat.(B) 3. Cook + olive oil+ onions + pepper + tahina & eat.(B) 4. Eat fresh aerial parts (B) 5. Cook aerial parts in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant. (Z)
|
Aerial parts
| B, Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Sand in kidneys |
Anti-lithic
| Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Urinary tract infection |
Anti-Infective
| Decoct flowers, filter & drink x3 cups /day until well.
|
Flower
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ joints |
Muscle weakness |
Non-specific
| Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Eye infection |
Anti-Infective
| Extract juice from root & apply 1 drop to eye x1/day
|
Root
| B |
Oral Health |
Mouth inflammation |
Mouth wash
| 1. Cook leaves & eat especially in winter. 2. Roast aerial parts, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to mouth x1-2 /day for 7 days.
|
Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Respiratory |
Cough |
Anti-tussive
| Boil leaves, add 250 ml of filtrate to water & drink for 3 days.
|
Leaf
| B |
Venoms, Bites & Stings |
Snake bite |
Anti-venom
| Apply dried, ground leaves to affected area.
|
Leaf
| B |
Women`s Health |
Uterus inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| 1.Cook leaves + olive oil + onions & eat. 2. Decoct leaves for 15 min & drink x1 cup/day until well.
|
Leaf
| B |