Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.
Caryophyllaceae
- Wild Pink
- islasleh إسليسلح
- qrunful barri قرنفل بري
- qrunful munaqqat قرنفل منقط
- צִפֹּרֶן נָקוּד
- tziporen naqud
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. |
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. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | B |
General | Hyperthermia |
Anti-pyretic, Refigerant | 1. Decoct flower petals & drink x1-2 cups/day. |
Flower, Leaf | B |
Mental Health | Nervousness |
Anxiolytic | 1. Decoct flowers (optionally + cinnamon) & drink x1-2 cups/day. |
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. |
Flower | B |
Womens Health | Delay menstruation |
Contraceptive | 1.Prepare infusion of flower oil, mix + honey & eat. |
Flower, Leaf | B |
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Dianthus genus has some species which contain triterpene saponins which can be toxic. Plant may also be irritant causing dermatitis.