Ageing |
Forgetfulness |
Nootropic
| 1.Eat leaves + olive oil. 2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day. 3. Grind dry leaves, mix + sesame + oilve oil & add mixture to flour; prepare dough as pastry & eat.
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Leaf
| B |
Cancer |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic
| 1.Decoct aerial parts & drink x 2 /day until recovery. 2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery. 3. Add ground leaves to flour, prepare dough as pastry & eat when available.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Cardiovascular |
Heart disease |
Cardiac
| Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
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Leaf
| B |
Cardiovascular |
Heart pain & swelling of legs/ body (? Heart failure) |
Analgesic, Cardiac, Diuretic
| Prepare tea from leaves/ non-woody parts of stems + rosemary + sage. (Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Dermatological |
Scabies |
Scabicide
| Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Earache |
Analgesic
| Mix leaves / non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply as drops to ear.
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Throat inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent
| Soak leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.
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Leaf
| B |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Obesity |
Anti-obesity
| 1. Mix aerial parts + equal amounts rosmary (Rosmarinus officinalis) + silver nail root (Paronychia argentia) + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora); boil in water for 2 min & drink x1-2 cups/day. 2. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain/ stomach ache |
Carminative
| 1. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups /day as needed. 2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha sp.) & drink x1 cup when needed. 3. Mix leaves + leaves of; chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + aniseed (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sorghum (Sorghum bicolor )+ roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) + sage (Salvia fruticosa)+ dill (Anethum graveolens); add small amount of this mixture to boiled water & drink x1-2 cups/day. 4.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x 2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation |
Laxative
| Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
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Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| 1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Grind aerial parts of plant & eat. B. After eat a hardboiled egg. 2. Cook overground parts of plant + Rhus fruits & eat.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Pain, spasms of digestive tract |
Anti-spasmodic, Carminative
| 1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/day. 2. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Salvia sp. + Matricaria sp. + Rosmarinus sp. (Preperation not specified); drink the mixture. 3. Cook leaves & non-wody parts of stems in water & drink.
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Stomach ulcer |
Anti-ulcer
| Decoct aerial parts + oak bark (Quercus calliprinos) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) + anise (Anisum vulgare ) + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); drink 1 cup x3/day.
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Aerial parts
| B |
General |
Fever |
Anti-pyretic
| Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day until well.
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Leaf
| B |
General |
Oedema |
Anti-hydropic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink instead of water for 40 days.
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Leaf
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Intestinal worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| 1. Mix 2 teaspoons flowers + 3 teaspoons thyme oil & take small amount (equall to a Chickpea seed) x3/day for 1 week. 2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/day.
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Aerial parts, Flower
| B |
Infectious Diseases |
Herpes infection |
Anti-herpetic
| Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.
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Leaf
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Diuretic |
Diuretic
| Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Urinary tract infection |
Anti-Infective
| Boil aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day for 3 days.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Mental Health |
Depression |
Anti-depressant
| 1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup before bed. 2. Decoct aerial parts + mint & drink x1 cup when needed.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Mental Health |
Insanity & as a tranquilizer |
Anti-psychotic, Sedative
| Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + almonds (Prunus amygdalus) + passulae (type of raisin i.e.Vitis vinifera) + walnut (Juglans sp.) + garlic (Allium sativum) + Nigella sp. + Cinnamon + Piper nigrum + sesamum + olive oil. (Further details Preparation/Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Men`s Health/ Sexuality |
Increase virility |
Aphrodisiac
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.
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Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Arthritis |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| Decoct aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day as needed.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Muscle spasm |
Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
| Mix aerial parts + oils of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) + clove (Syzygium aromaticum); place on cloth & apply to affected area x1-2 /day.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Nervous System |
Headache |
Analgesic
| 1. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply to ear.(Z) 2. Prepare extract/infusion of leaves & non-woody parts of stems & apply to ear. (Z) 3. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup and/or inhale the steam. (B)
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Eye inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Add 1 teaspoon ground, dried leaves to 1 cup water; add piece of radish to solution & rub mixture over affected eye hourly until relief. 2. Boil flowers in water & expose affected eye to vapour x1/day until healed. .
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Flower, Leaf
| B |
Oral Health |
Gingivitis |
Anti-gum disease
| 1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed. 2. Decoct leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2/day.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Oral Health |
Tooth pain |
Analgesic
| 1. Decoct flowers & drink x3/day.(B) 2. Decoct plant leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2 /day. (B) 3. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed. (B) 4. Chew fresh aerial parts. (Z) 5. Cook aerial parts + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.
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Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf
| B, Z |
Respiratory |
Allergic cough |
Anti-allergy, Anti-tussive
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.
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Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.
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Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Breathing difficulties |
Anti-asthmatic
| Soak leaves in boiling water & use steam as inhalation x3 /day.
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Leaf
| B |
Respiratory |
Chest pain (with cough) |
Analgesic
| Soak aerial parts in boiling water & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
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Aerial parts
| B |
Respiratory |
Common cold |
Anti-Infective
| 1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as required). (B) 2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x2 cups/day. (Z)
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B, Z |
Respiratory |
Cough |
Anti-tussive
| 1. Decoct leaves in water, leave 10 min & drink x2-3 cups/day for 5 days. 2. Decoct in water mixture of leaves +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita)+ aniseed (Anisum vulgare) +cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day. 3. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed. 4. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days. 5. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).
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Leaf
| B |
Respiratory |
Influenza |
Anti-Infective
| 1. Decoct leaves &/or aerial parts, leave 10 min & drink x1 cup/day for 2 days or 2-3 cups day for 5 days or (with aerial parts) 1 cup x 3/day. 2. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits (Ficus carica) for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days. 3. Boil aerial parts in water + chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + anise (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day. 4. Decoct aerial parts + chamomile (Maticaria aurea) & drink 1 cup x2/day for a week. 5. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required). 6. Decoct aerial parts + lion's Foot (Alchemilla xanthochlora) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) & drink x1-2 cups/day.
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Aerial parts, Leaf
| B |
Venoms, Bites & Stings |
Dog bite |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Mix plant + salt + mashed onion & apply to bite.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Antiseptic for female genitalia |
Anti-septic
| Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + Pelargonium sp. + Rosmarinus sp. + Curcuma + salt. (Admin. not specified.)
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Cracked nipples |
Emollient
| Boil ? kg leaves in 1L water & use topically in bathing x1/day.
|
Leaf
| B |
Women`s Health |
Ease labour pains |
Analgesic, Tocolytic
| 1. Prepare tea from leaves & non-woody parts of stems & drink. 2. Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.
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Leaf, Stem
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Wound antiseptic |
Anti-septic
| Grind leaves to fine powder & apply to wound.
|
Leaf
| Z |