Dermatological |
Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory
| Extract resin from flowering stem, mix + sulfur & spread over lesion.
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Resin
| Z |
Dermatological |
Hair loss |
Hair restorer
| Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, mix filtrate + equal amount bees wax & boil over fire until gel forms; spread over shaved head x1/day.
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Leaf
| Z |
Dermatological |
Ringworm (Tinea ) |
Anti-fungal
| Extract resin from flowering stem, mix + sulfur & spread over lesion.
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Resin
| Z |
Dermatological |
Skin inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Crush leaves into fine powder, mix + olive oil & spread over skin.
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Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain & dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-spasmodic
| Crush fruits into fine powder, mix + honey + few drops "ruh el-na'na" (alcoholic solution of Mentha sp.) & eat.
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Fruit
| Z |
Men`s Health/ Sexuality |
Increase virility |
Aphrodisiac
| Cook leaves & branch tips in water + myrtle (Myrtus communis) & drink.
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Branch /twig, Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Reset badly mended bone fracture |
Vulnerary
| Cook branches in water in a closed pot + "feijan" (Ruta) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus sp.) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.). Place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed bone fracture can be tapped lightly & reset correctly.
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Branch /twig, Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Relieve chest pain in asthma & bronchitis |
Analgesic
| Decoct crushed seeds & drink.
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Seed
| Z |