Paronychia argentea

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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
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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

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