Sarcopoterium spinosum (L.) Spach
Rosaceae
- Poterium spinosum L.
- Thorny Burnet
- ballan بلان / بيلان
- natsh نتش
- סִירָה קוֹצָנִית
- sira qotzanit
Chamaephyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Sarcopoterium spinosum (L.) Spach
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Disinfect mouth & throat |
Anti-septic | Decoct root in water, cool, filter & gargle after meals. |
Root | Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic | 1. Cook root in water & drink the water. (Z) |
Leaf, Root | Z, B |
Gastrointestinal | Carminative & stomachic (improves appetite/digestion relieves flatulence) |
Carminative. Stomachic | Decoct flowers in water & drink x3 tablespoons/day. |
Flower | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal | Add root to hot bath & sit for 30 mins. |
Root | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Inflammation of digestive tract |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct flowers in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day. |
Flower | Z |
General | Oedema |
Anti-hydropic | 1. Cook root in water & drink water. |
Root | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Inflammation of urinary tract |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct flowers in water & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Flower | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | Cook root in water & drink. |
Root | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary obstruction |
Deobstruent | Cook root in water & drink (avoid fatty foods during treatment). |
Root | Z |
Oral Health | Toothache |
Analgesic | Cook root in water & gargle water. |
Root | Z |
Wound Healing | Disinfect skin & wounds |
Anti-septic | Decoct root in water, cool, filter & apply externally. |
Root | Z |
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