Lens culinaris Medik.
Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
- Lentil
- `adas عدس
- עֲדָשָׁה תַּרְבּוּתִית
- adasha tarbutit
Annual, Climber
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Lens culinaris Medik.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Itch/ pruritis |
Anti-pruritic | Cook lentil seeds in water briefly & use watery extract to wash affected area. |
Seed | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | Prepare soup from seeds. (Admin. not specified.) |
Seed | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Heartburn & gastric acidity |
Antacid | 1.Eat dried seeds. (Z) |
Seed | Z, B |
Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | Prepare soup from seeds. (Admin. not specified.) |
Seed | Z |
Haematology | Anaemia |
Anti-anaemic | Make soup from seeds by cooking & eat x1 plate (portion)/day. |
Seed | B |
Infectious Diseases | Chicken pox |
Anti-Infective | Prepare soup from seeds. (Admin. not specified.) |
Seed | Z |
Infectious Diseases | Measles |
Anti-Infective | Cook seeds & drink the water. Consistently eat sweet foods. |
Seed | Z |
Opthalmic | Eye pain |
Analgesic | Cook lentils in water, sprinkle the water on cotton wool & apply to painful eye. |
Seed | Z |
Oral Health | Strengthen teeth & gums & prevent bleeding |
Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease | 1. Prepare flour from lentil seeds + flour made from crushed eggshells (Admin. not specified.) |
Seed | Z |
Women`s Health | Promote lactation |
Galactagogue | Make soup from seeds by cooking & eat x1 plate (portion) / day. |
Seed | B |
Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Mix roasted ground seeds + olive or castor oil & apply to burn. |
Seed | Z |
Wound Healing | Stop wound bleeding & prevent infection |
Anti-septic, Haemostatic | Grind roasted seeds & apply to wound. |
Seed | Z |
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Z notes that lentils (Lens culinaris) can cause abdominal bloating (gas).