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Paronychia argentea Lam.
Caryophyllaceae
- Silver Nailwort
- Silvery Whitlow-wort
- 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
- almavet ha-kesef
- אַלְמָוֶת הַכֶּסֶף
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
and other botanical details.
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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) |
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 |
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