Cichorium pumilum Jacq.
Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Cichorium endivia subsp. pumilum (Jacq.) Cout.
- Small Chicory
- Dwarf Chicory
- `ilt علت
- hindiba' هندباء
- maqad مقد
- עֹלֶשׁ מָצוּי
- olesh matzuy
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Cichorium pumilum Jacq.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Wash leaves, extract juice & take x 2 teaspoons for 1 mth, |
Leaf | B |
Dermatological | Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory | Decoct aerial parts & drink x2 cups /day for 1 week. |
Aerial parts | B |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Ear inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory | Extract juice from leaves & add x1-2 drops to affected ear |
Leaf | B |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | 1.Boil leaves in water, change water twice & eat the leaves. (B) |
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. |
Flower, Root | B |
Endocrine/Metabolic | High cholesterol |
Hypocholesterolemic | 1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day for 2 days. |
Aerial parts, Leaf | B |
Gastrointestinal | Constipation |
Laxative | 1. Decoct washed flowers + aerial parts, filter & drink x1 cup /day before meals for 2 days. |
Aerial parts, Flower | B |
Gastrointestinal | Gallbladder problem |
Non-specific | Cook aerial parts +olive oil & eat ? kg /day for 1 month. |
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. |
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. |
Flower, Root | B |
Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | 1.Prepare juice from leaves + leaves of dandelion + quince fruit; sweeten + sugar & drink 1cup /day until recovery. |
Aerial parts, Leaf, Root | B |
Gastrointestinal | Stomach inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | 1.Cook leaves & eat; can add vineger. |
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) |
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. |
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. |
Leaf | B |
Other Uses
Cichorium pumilum Jacq.
System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culinary | Common food |
Nutritive | Cook in olive oil + salt + water + onion + lemon & eat hot. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Veterinary | Diarrhea in animals |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | Add aerial parts to animal feed. |
Aerial parts | B |
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