Dianthus strictus

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Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.

Caryophyllaceae

  • Wild Pink
  • islasleh إسليسلح
  • qrunful barri قرنفل بري
  • qrunful munaqqat قرنفل منقط
  • tziporen naqud
  • צִפֹּרֶן נָקוּד

Hemicryptophyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
  • Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Gastrointestinal

Abdominal pain/ stomach ache

Carminative

1. Mix seeds + honey or boil seeds first in water then mix + honey; eat 1 tablespoon x3/day for 21 days.
2. Mix 15 gm flowers +150 gm broccoli seeds +50 gm sesame + 15 gm chyrsanthenum (Glebionis coronaria) + 10 gm table salt + 10 gm ginger +10 gm mastic + 15 gm rosemary + 250 gm honey; eat 1 teaspoon x2/day until well.
3. Grind 2 tablespoons flowers & sprouts + 5 tablespoons cinnamon +3 tablespoons ginger; crush 10 tablespoons of black raisins & mix together until becomes like dough; eat x1 teaspoon/mornings for 15 days.

Flower, Seed, Sprouts B
Gastrointestinal

Diarrhea

Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

Mix seeds + equal amounts anise + black cumin seeds; grind, soak in 1 glass of water, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day before meals.

Seed B
Gastrointestinal

Flatulence

Carminative

Decoct flowers & drink x1/day.

Flower B
Gastrointestinal

Haemorrhoids

Anti-haemorrhoidal

Prepare infusion of roots & drink x1-2 teaspoons/day.

Root B
Gastrointestinal

Improve appetite

Stomachic

Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup as needed.

Flower B
Gastrointestinal

Nausea

Anti-emetic

1. Decoct whole plant (Aerial parts + root) & drink x3/day.
2. Grind whole plant (Aerial parts + root), add + black cumin oil (Nigella sativa) & add mixture to decoction of mint; drink 1 cup x3/day until recovery.

Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) B
General

Hyperthermia

Anti-pyretic, Refigerant

1. Decoct flower petals & drink x1-2 cups/day.
2. Decoct leaves in water for 10 min & drink 1 cup x2/day.

Flower, Leaf B
Mental Health

Nervousness

Anxiolytic

1. Decoct flowers (optionally + cinnamon) & drink x1-2 cups/day.
2. Eat flowers raw or as condiment.

Flower B
Musculoskeletal/ Joints

Muscle spasm

Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

Mix flower oil + pumpkin oil + thyme oil & spread on cloth; apply to affected area x1-2/day, alternating position by twisting cloth.

Flower B
Nervous system

Headache

Analgesic

Decoct flowers & drink 1 cup x1/day.

Flower B
Oral Health

Toothache

Analgesic

Grind seeds to powder & apply to affected area.

Seed B
Reproductive Health

Sterility

Fertility

Grind flowers, add ? teaspoon to 1 cup of milk + honey & drink x1/day mornings.

Flower B
Respiratory

Asthma

Anti-asthmatic

1. Decoct flowers (optionally + cinnamon) & drink 1-2 cups/day as needed.
2. Eat flowers raw or as condiment.

Flower B
Womens Health

Delay menstruation

Contraceptive

1.Prepare infusion of flower oil, mix + honey & eat.
2. Dry leaves, grind & add 1 teaspooon to 1 cup of water & drink

Flower, Leaf B

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Notes

Cautions

Dianthus genus has some species which contain triterpene saponins which can be toxic. Plant may also be irritant causing dermatitis.