Dermatological |
Scabies |
Scabicide
| Add yellow flowers to olive oil in air tight bottle & leave in sunlight for 2 weeks, shaking periodically; filter with cloth & apply filtrate to affected area x2/day.
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Flower
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
As a stomachic & carminative (Z) ; Flatulence (B) |
Carminative, Stomachic
| 1.Stomachic & carminative: decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup + sugar after every meal. (Z) 2. Flatulence: decoct x3 teaspoons of flowers in lL water, filter & drink x1-2 cups /day until recovery. (B)
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Aerial parts, Flowers
| Z, B |
Gastrointestinal |
Bile sand & stones |
Anti-lithic
| Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink all day instead of water.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
General |
Ascites |
Anti-hydropic
| Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Intestinal worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| Add yellow flowers to olive oil in air-tight bottle & leave in sunlight for 2 weeks shaking periodically; filter with cloth & take the oil orally.
|
Flower
| B |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Diuretic |
Diuretic
| Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink x4 cups/day.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic
| 1. Prepare infusion 2 gm of flowers to 1 cup boiling water, steep 5 min, filter & drink x1 cup /day until well. (B) 2. Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water all day.(Z)
|
Aerial parts, Flower
| B, Z |
Mental Health |
Nervousness |
Anxiolytic
| Prepare infusion 2 gm flowers to 1 cup boiling water, steep 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day for 1 mth.
|
Flower
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Muscle spasms |
Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
| Decoct flowers, leaves, fruit & use for external massage as needed.
|
Flower, Fruit, Leaf
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Rheumatism/ joint pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Add yellow flowers to olive oil in air tight bottle & leave in sunlight for 2 weeks, shaking periodically; filter through cloth & apply to affected area x2/day. 2. Mix 50gm flowers + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 10 gm senna (Senna alexandrina)+ 10 gm cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)+10 gm rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaves +10gm "mahaleb" (Prunus mahaleb) + 10 gm almond (Prunus dulcus) + 10 gm "harmala" (Peganum harmala) + 800 gm honey; eat 1 teaspoon x2/day.
|
Flower
| B |
Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| Decoct flowers & gargle x3 /day as needed.
|
Flower
| B |
Respiratory |
Cough & cold |
Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive
| Prepare infusion of 1 handful of flowers in boiling water, steep for 15 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day.
|
Flower
| B |