Cardiovascular |
Chest & heart pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac
| Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.
|
Seed
| Z |
Cardiovascular |
High blood pressure |
Hypotensive
| Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
Dermatological |
Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory
| Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
Dermatological |
Strengthen hair against hair loss |
Hair restorer
| Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.
|
Seed
| Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic
| Preparation/ Admin. not specified.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.
|
Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastric ulcer & hematemesis (bleeding ulcer) |
Anti-ulcer
| Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Liver congestion |
Hepatic
| Preparation/ Admin. not specified.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Supress heart burn; good for stomach |
Antacid
| Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Haematology |
Iron deficiency anaemia |
Anti-anaemic
| Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Diuretic |
Diuretic
| Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Kidney inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory
| Preparation/ Admin. not specified.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Urinary obstruction |
Deobstruent
| Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.
|
Aerial parts
| Z |
Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.
|
Leaf
| B |
Venoms, Bites & Stings |
Bee stings |
Ant-venom
| Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.
|
Aerial parts
| B |