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Family

Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Sainfoin (genus)

Hebrew Name(s)

karbolet metzuya

כַּרְבֹּלֶת מְצוּיָה

Arabic Name(s)

doreisa ضريسة
joreisa جريسة

Life Form

Tree

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Onobrychis squarrosa Viv.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Gastrointestinal	Carminative (relieves flatulence etc.)	Carminative	Decoct fruit in water & drink + sugar.	Fruit	Z
Gastrointestinal	Inflammation of stomach & digestive tract	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent	Decoct fruit in water & drink + sugar.	Fruit	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Diuretic	Diuretic	Decoct fruit in water & drink hot.	Fruit	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Kidney stones	Anti-lithic	Cook fruit in water & drink.	Fruit	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Urinary tract inflammation	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent	Decoct fruit in water & drink hot.	Fruit	Z
Opthalmic	Cataract	Visual health	Prepare powder from fruit + powder of Lolium temulentum fruit + wheat grains + fadi (crystalline) sugar; mix, wrap in cloth soaked in milk from woman nursing a female baby (not boy) & apply as eye drops.	Fruit	Z
Opthalmic	Eye inflammation; a disinfectant	Anti-septic	Boil fresh grated fruit in distilled water for 15 min, cool, filter through cotton wool & apply as eye drops.	Fruit	Z

Notes

Cautions

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