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Family

Onagraceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Great Willow-herb

Hebrew Name(s)

aravraba se'ira

עֲרַבְרַבָּה שְׂעִירָה

Arabic Name(s)

durat el-na'na' el-barri درة النعنع البري
ward el-ma' ورد الماء

Life Form

Hemicryptophyte

Habitat

Humid habitats

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Epilobium hirsutum L.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Respiratory	Asthma	Anti-asthmatic	Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 glass x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Respiratory	Cough/ colds/ runny nose	Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive	Decoct plant in water, cool, filter, add + sugar & drink 1 glass x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z

System/State

Traditional
Complaint/Use

Activity / Interpretation

Traditional
Preparation/
Administration

Parts Used

Source

Respiratory

Asthma

Anti-asthmatic

Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 glass x3/day.

Aerial parts

Respiratory

Cough/ colds/ runny nose

Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

Decoct plant in water, cool, filter, add + sugar & drink 1 glass x3/day.

Aerial parts

Notes

Cautions

Epilobium hirsutum leaves might be poisonous & associated with convulsions according to some reports.

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