Micromeria nervosa (Desf.) Benth.
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Veined Savory
- shai a'raq mu'arraq شاي اعراق معرق
- za'tar 'iraq زعتر عراق
- za'tar na'im زعتر ناعم
- zufa زوفا
- זוּטָה מְעֹרֶקֶת
- zuta me'oreqet
Chamaephyte
- Hard rock outcrops
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Micromeria nervosa (Desf.) Benth.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child Health | Abdominal cramps (especially in babies) |
Carminative | Decoct plant (gathered during flowering) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Child Health | Expectorant (especially for babies) |
Expectorant | Decoct plant (gathered during flowering) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct plant (gathered during flowering) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Nervous system | Headache |
Analgesic | Decoct aerial parts, filter & drink x1 cup as needed. |
Aerial parts | B |
Respiratory | Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic | Decoct leaves or leaves + flowers & drink x1 cup/day as needed. Can also inhale the steam from decoction. |
Flower, Leaf | B |
Respiratory | Cough |
Anti-tussive | 1. Add leaves to boiling water, boil 5 min, steep until color darkens & drink 1 cup/day for 2 mth. (B) |
Aerial parts, Leaf | B, Z |
Respiratory | Runny nose |
Anti-catarrhal | Decoct plant (gathered during flowering) & inhale steam. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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