Parietaria judaica L.
Urticaceae
- Parietaria diffusa Mert. et Koch
- Pellitory-of-the-wall
- Spreading Pellitory
- `ishbet ed-dam عشبة الدم
- `ishbet el-kizaza عشبة الكزازة
- hashishet el-rih حشيشة الريح
- כָּתְלִית יְהוּדָה
- kotlit Yehuda
Hemicryptophyte
- Shady rocks
- Walls
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Parietaria judaica L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Skin inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory | Decoct aerial parts & apply to affected area. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Biliary pain & colic |
Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic | Cook plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal | Apply aerial parts externally. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Intestinal colic |
Carminative | Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Stones in kidney & urinary tract. |
Anti-lithic | Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary obstruction |
Deobstruent | Cook plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Decoct leaves & drink as needed. |
Leaf | B |
| Respiratory | Cough |
Anti-tussive | Decoct leaves & drink x1cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Wound healing | Bleeding wound |
Haemostatic | Apply leaves as poultice to stop bleeding. |
Leaf | B |
| Wound Healing | Skin & wound disinfectant |
Anti-septic | Spread juice of fresh plant on affected area. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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