Asteraceae (Compositae)
Chamaephyte
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Phagnalon rupestre (L.) DC.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Cauterization for skin infection |
Anti-Infective | Burn ground dried leaves & stems & add small amount to cauterize affected area x1 only. |
Leaf, Stem | B |
| Dermatological | Warts |
Anti-Infective | Burn leaves & apply directly to wart. |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Indigestion |
Digestive | Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Soak leaves & stems in boiling water & drink x1 cup/day until recovery. |
Leaf, Stem | B |
| Mental Health | Depression |
Anti-depressant | Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Musculoskeletal / Joints | Induce artificial burn; especially for rheumatic pain in joints & muscles. (See NOTES) |
Induce burn | 1. Burn dried stems & apply while hot to skin causing a burn. |
Aerial parts, Stem | Z |
| Smoking | Tobacco substitute |
Cigarette | Make cigarettes of dried leaves & smoke. |
Leaf | Z |
| Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Grind roasted seeds & apply powder to burn every 1-2 hrs throughout the day. |
Leaf | B |
| Wound Healing | Skin & wound disinfectant |
Anti-septic | Crush dried plant into fine powder & dust over skin. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
In the complaint for inducing an artificial burn: applying heated plant material to the skin & causing a burn was historically used to treat various problems especially chronic ones. It is still widely used in various traditional medical systems including Chinese Medicine and is known as "moxibustion"
