Dermatological |
Maculopapular lesions (Heb; "ava'bu'ot"; according to Z = poxes/ pustules in eruptive disease.) |
Anti-Infective
| Grind seeds & apply to affected area.
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Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain & dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-spasmodic
| Mix powdered seeds of Lepidum sativum + seeds of "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + za'atar farsi (Thymbra?capitata); add + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meals.
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Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Appetizer |
Stomachic
| Eat fresh leaves with salad.
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Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Improve digestion/ increase appetite/ strengthen stomach |
Carminative, Stomachic
| Eat seeds.
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Seed
| Z |
General |
Bitter |
Bitter
| Eat seeds with salads & foods.
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Seed
| Z |
General |
Oedema |
Anti-hydropic
| Cook seeds + "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + "za'tar sabbali" (Thymbra spicata) & drink.
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Seed
| Z |
General |
Strengthen body |
Tonic
| Grind seeds & eat + honey.
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Seed
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Diuretic |
Diuretic
| Eat seeds.
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Seed
| Z |
Mental Health |
Improve mood |
Anti-depressant
| Eat seeds + salads & foods.
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Seed
| Z |
Mental Health |
Nervousness |
Anxiolytic
| Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white; spread on body with lambs wool.
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Seed
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ joints |
Joint pain in inflammation & rheumatism |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| Eat seeds.
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Seed
| Z |
Nervous system |
Severe headache |
Analgesic
| Grind seeds, mix + vinegar or lemon juice & spread on forehead every 90 min or several times.
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Seed
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Inflammed & swollen eyes |
Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Mix powdered seeds + egg, apply to cloth & bandage eye. 2. Mix powdered seeds + olive oil & apply as compress/ poultice.
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Seed
| Z |
Pain Relief |
Pain in body |
Analgesic
| Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white & spread on body with lambs wool.
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Seed
| Z |
Respiratory |
Cough & expectorant |
Anti-tussive, Expectorant
| 1.Grind seeds, dilute in milk & drink. 2. Prepare water based extract/ infusion & drink hot. 3. Boil powdered seeds in water & drink.
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Seed
| Z |
Sexuality |
Decrease sexual appetite |
Anti-libido
| Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.
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Leaf
| B |
Sexuality |
Increase virility |
Aphrodisiac
| Mix powdered seeds of the following: Lepidum sativum + Alpinia officinarum + Terminalia chebula + Myristica fragrans + Raphanus; add boiled honey with froth removed & eat x1 teaspoon daily for 4-6 days without coming into contact with a woman.
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Seed
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Pregnacy pain |
Analgesic
| Mix seeds + egg & drink.
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Seed
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Promote/ hasten menstruation |
Emmenagogue
| Cook seeds in water + "dar sini" (Cinnamomum cassia) + "aqar qarha" (Anacyclus pyrethrum); drink stew daily morning & evening.
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Seed
| Z |
Wound Healing |
External wounds |
Vulnerary
| Grind seeds & apply to affected area.
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Seed
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Purulent lesions /wounds |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Mix powdered seeds + onion + oil & bandage lesion with preparation. After removal of pus apply powdered seeds to lesion/wound.
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Seed
| Z |