Salvia hierosolymitana

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Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss.
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Jerusalem Sage
Jerusalem Sage
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

  • Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss. var. chlorocalycina (Bornm.)Feinbr.
  • Jerusalem Sage
  • lisan el-thor لسان الثور
  • lisseineh لسينة
  • na'imeh ناعمه
  • waraq el-lisan ورق اللسان
  • marvat Yerushalayim
  • מַרְוַת יְרוּשָׁלַיִם

Chamaephyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use		 Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration		 Parts Used
Source
Cardiovascular

Arteriosclerosis

Anti-atherosclerotic

Cook leaves + rice + meat & eat x1/week for 2 mth.

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Cardiovascular

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Hypotensive

Cook leaves + rice + meat & eat x1/week for 2 mth.

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Gastrointestinal

Jaundice

Hepatic

Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day for 2 weeks.

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Kidney & Urinary Tract

Urinary retention

Deobstruent

Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day for 1 mth.

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Notes

Cautions

Salvia genus has species which can be toxic due to thujone & camphor in essential oil if used in excess or taken for extended periods. Can interfere with drugs for epilepsy, hypoglcaemia & sedatives. Symptoms include restlessness, vomiting, vertigo, tremors, seizures, hot flushes, dizziness, tachycardia. Contraindicated in pregnancy, epilepsy.