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Family

Caryophyllaceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Silver Nailwort
Silvery Whitlow-wort

Hebrew Name(s)

almavet ha-kesef

אַלְמָוֶת הַכֶּסֶף

Arabic Name(s)

faddeyeh فضية
farsh el-'ard فرش الأرض
hashishet el-dahis حشيشة الدحيس
iklil el-'arus(a) اكليل العروس/العروسة
maseh ماسة
rijl al-hamameh رجل الحمامة
shuweishet el-ra'i شويشة الراعي

Life Form

Hemicryptophyte

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Paronychia argentea Lam.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes mellitus	Hypoglycemic	Decoct plant in water & drink (instead of water).	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Diarrhea & dysentery	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastric acidity	Antacid	Decoct plant in water & drink for 2 weeks.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastric ulcer	Anti-ulcer	Decoct plant in water & drink for 2 weeks.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastrointestinal cramps	Anti-spasmodic, Carminative	Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.	Aerial parts	Z
General	Oedema	Anti-hydropic	Decoct plant in water & drink (instead of water) + sugar.	Aerial parts	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Diuretic against stones/ sand in kidneys & urinary tract (Z) Kidney stones (B)	Anti-lithic, Diuretic	For diuretic/ stones /sand kidneys & urinary tract (Z) 1. Cook aerial parts in water & drink. (Z) 2. Decoct aerial parts in water & drink x2 cups/day. (Z) For kidney stones: (B) 3. Decoct leaves & flowers & drink 1 cup x 3/day. (B)	Aerial parts, Flowers, Leaf	Z, B
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Kidney stones	Anti-lithic	Decoct leaves & flowers & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Flower, Leaf	B
Mens Health/ Reproductive Health	Male infertility	Fertility	Decoct seeds & drink x1 cup/day for 2 weeks.	Seed	B
Mens Health/ Sexuality	Impotence	Aphrodisiac	Decoct leaves & flowers & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Flower, Leaf	B

Notes

Cautions

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