Lepidium sativum L.
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
- Lepidium spinescens DC.
- Garden Cress
- habb el-rashad حَب الرشاد
- rashad zira'i رشاد زراعي
- rashad رشاد
- שַׁחֲלַיִם תַּרְבּוּתִיִּים
- shakhalayim tarbutiyim
Annual
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Lepidium sativum L.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Maculopapular lesions (Heb; "ava'bu'ot"; according to Z = poxes/ pustules in eruptive disease.) |
Anti-Infective | Grind seeds & apply to affected area. |
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. |
Seed | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Appetizer |
Stomachic | Eat fresh leaves with salad. |
Leaf | B |
Gastrointestinal | Improve digestion/ increase appetite/ strengthen stomach |
Carminative, Stomachic | Eat seeds. |
Seed | Z |
General | Bitter |
Bitter | Eat seeds with salads & foods. |
Seed | Z |
General | Oedema |
Anti-hydropic | Cook seeds + "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + "za'tar sabbali" (Thymbra spicata) & drink. |
Seed | Z |
General | Strengthen body |
Tonic | Grind seeds & eat + honey. |
Seed | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | Eat seeds. |
Seed | Z |
Mental Health | Improve mood |
Anti-depressant | Eat seeds + salads & foods. |
Seed | Z |
Mental Health | Nervousness |
Anxiolytic | Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white; spread on body with lambs wool. |
Seed | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ joints | Joint pain in inflammation & rheumatism |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Eat seeds. |
Seed | Z |
Nervous system | Severe headache |
Analgesic | Grind seeds, mix + vinegar or lemon juice & spread on forehead every 90 min or several times. |
Seed | Z |
Opthalmic | Inflammed & swollen eyes |
Anti-inflammatory | 1. Mix powdered seeds + egg, apply to cloth & bandage eye. |
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. |
Seed | Z |
Respiratory | Cough & expectorant |
Anti-tussive, Expectorant | 1.Grind seeds, dilute in milk & drink. |
Seed | Z |
Sexuality | Decrease sexual appetite |
Anti-libido | Prepare infusion of leaves & drink. |
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. |
Seed | Z |
Women`s Health | Pregnacy pain |
Analgesic | Mix seeds + egg & drink. |
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. |
Seed | Z |
Wound Healing | External wounds |
Vulnerary | Grind seeds & apply to affected area. |
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. |
Seed | Z |
Other Uses
Lepidium sativum L.
System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culinary | Condiment |
Seasoning | Eat seeds with salads & foods. |
Seed | Z |
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2. In the System /State : Sexuality note that leaves of Lepidum sativum are used to decrease "sexual appetite" (Anti-libido) according to B, while its seeds mixed with several other plants are used to increase virility according to Z. (Aphrodisiac)