Cardiovascular |
Strengthen heart/ regulate cardiac function/ relieve chest pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac
| 1. Decoct whole plant & drink. 2. Mix seeds + Nigella sativa seeds, boil in water & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).
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Seed, Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
Dermatological |
Skin swelling & redness |
Anti-inflammatory
| Burn dried plant & steep ashes in grape vinegar overnight, stir & apply to swollen skin.
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Aerial parts
| Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic
| 1. Decoct whole plant & drink. 2. Decoct seeds in water + Nigella sativa seeds & drink.
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Seed, Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal gas |
Carminative
| Grind seeds, mix + powders of Asparagus seeds + ginger root + Pimpinella fruits + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.
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Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain |
Carminative
| 1. Cook x2 small teaspoons of leaves in water & drink. 2. Roast seeds in fire & inhale smoke.
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Leaf, Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation |
Laxative
| Cook leaves & seeds in water & drink.
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Leaf, Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| Cook seeds in water + Ononis pubescens & drink.
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Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Increase appetite |
Stomachic
| Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Jaundice |
Hepatic
| 1. Grind seeds into powder, mix + oil, warm mixture & spread over face in evening. Next morning wash face with soap. 2. Steep seeds in water overnight, filter & drink. Avoid eating eggs, meat and fat.
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Seed
| Z |
General |
Strengthen body |
Tonic
| 1. Decoct whole plant & drink. 2. Decoct in water seeds + Nigella sativa seeds & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).
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Seed, Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)
| Z |
Haematology |
Clean blood |
Blood purifier
| Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Seed
| Z |
Infectious Diseases |
Tuberculosis |
Anti-tubercular
| Drink Cinnamomum cassia cooked in water or make a burn with red hot wire over painful lung. Then grind Paganum seeds & eat x1 teaspoon + soft boiled egg.
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Seed
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Aid urination, |
Deobstruent, Diuretic
| Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).
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Seed
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic
| Grind roasted seeds & eat ? teaspoon x2/day until recovery.
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Seed
| B |
Mental Health |
Depression |
Anti-depressant
| 1. Roast seeds & leaves in fire & inhale smoke. 2. Prepare infusion of seeds & leaves in water & drink.
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Leaf, Seed
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Arthritis prevention |
Anti-arthritic
| Grind seeds & eat ? tablespoon x 2/day.
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Seed
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Joint inflammation/ rheumatic pain (Z, B). Lumbago (lower back pain) (Z) |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Cook seeds (in some preparations 1 yr after harvesting) in water in sealed vessel; patient, wearing wide gown stands over steam as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold. (Z) 2. Crush aerial parts into fine powder, mix + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter similar to "ghee") & heat over low fire to make homogenous paste; spread over painful, inflammed area for 4 days. (Z) 3. Burn dried aerial parts or mix (before burning) + Dittrichia viscosa or Rosmarinus officinalis (gives better results); allow smoke to flow over painful area. Inhaling the smoke improves & quickens healing. (Z) 4. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds & drink. (Z) 5. Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum + 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)+ rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis )+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb )+ almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon of mixture x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (B) (See CAUTIONS)
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Aerial parts, Leaf, Seed
| Z, B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Joint pain/ rheumatism |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum & 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) + rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb ) + almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (See CAUTIONS)
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Seed
| B |
Nervous System |
Headache |
Analgesic
| 1. Roast seeds (in some preparations 1 year after harvesting) & leaves in fire & inhale smoke. 2. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds in water & drink. 3. For severe headache (migraine): boil dried seeds in water + olive oil & spread on head.
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Leaf, Seed
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Eye inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
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Seed
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Strengthen weak vision |
Visual health
| Grate seeds, mix + olive oil & apply to eyes.
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Seed
| Z |
Respiratory |
Asthma; as expectorant & for cough |
Anti-tussive, Expectorant
| 1. Use seeds 1 year after harvesting, mix + honey or honey + saffron & eat. 2. Asthma with cough: crush dried seeds into fine powder, mix + egg yolk, heat over fire & eat.
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Seed
| Z |
Ritual /Ceremonial |
Against the evil eye |
Ritual
| 1. Roast seeds in fire & listen to the sound of seeds exploding. 2. Inhale smoke of roasted seeds.
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Seed
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Ovarian atrophy & to strengthen ovaries |
Alterative
| Mix equal amounts of leaves + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) leaves + flaxseed (Linum maritimum); sieve mixture & prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon mixture to 1 cup hot water + 1 teaspoon honey; steep 10 min & drink x1 cup at night before menstruation & 12 days after menstruation.
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Leaf
| B |
Wound Healing |
Extract pus from skin lesion/wound |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Grind leaf & seed + onion, mix + honey & spread over lesion.
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Leaf, Seed
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Treat various lesions/wounds |
Vulnerary
| Grind seeds (1 year after harvesting). (Admin. not specified.)
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Seed
| Z |