Dermatological |
Acne |
Anti-Infective
| Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.
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Leaf
| Z |
Dermatological |
Freckles |
Freckle remover
| Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.
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Leaf
| Z |
Dermatological |
Psoriasis |
Anti-inflammatory
| Grind leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaves, + ?madda al-lionel? (a wax-like material ? identity); place in a bottle & apply morning & evenings.
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Leaf
| B |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Weight loss |
Anti-obesity
| 1.Grind leaves + equal amounts fennel + anise (Pimpinella anisum) seeds + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + ?fadi? (? meaning) + sugar; mix & eat x1 spoon/day after lunch. 2. Decoct handful of leaves in water for 10 min & drink filtrate x3/day mornings on empty stomach. 3. Add 1 teaspoon ground senna (? part) to 1 cup water & drink x1 cup before sleeping for 1 mth. 4. Add few seeds to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day. 5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days.
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Leaf, Seed
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain |
Carminative
| Add few senna seeds + anise (seeds?) + fennel (seeds?) to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day until relief.
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Seed
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Against "heat in the stomach" |
Antacid
| Powder or decoct leaves & drink.
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Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation (See NOTES 1) |
Laxative
| 1. Add 6-12 seeds to 1 cup almost boiled water, decoct 1-2 min & drink x1 cup. (B) 2. Steep seeds overnight in cold water, boil, add leaves, cool & drink 1 glass x3/day. (B) 3. Add ? teaspoon ground senna to 1 cup boiled water, cover & drink x1-2 cups/day after eating for 1 week. (B) 4. Mix senna seeds + anise (Pimpinella anisum) + ground cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare); add a little of mixture to almost boiled water & drink multiple doses as needed. (B) 5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days. (B) 6. Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract. (Z) 7. Cook or infuse leaves in water & drink. (Z) 8. Use leaves in powdered form. (Z) 9. Decoct leaves with following plants generally added to decoction: "kamnon ha-anis" (Pimpinella anisum); dried figs; "kuzbara" (Coriander, seeds or root); "khiyar shanbar" (Cassia fistula). (Z)
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Fruit, Leaf, Seed
| B, Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea |
Anti-diarrheal
| Decoct leaves in water, cool & drink 1 cup x3/day.
|
Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Intestinal gas |
Carminative
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x 2-3 cups until well.
|
Leaf
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Jaundice |
Hepatic
| Decoct or powder leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Haematology |
Spleen diseases |
Non-specific
| Powder or decoct leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Intestinal worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract on empty stomach.
|
Fruit, Leaf
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Gout |
Anti-inflammatory, Uricolytic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x1cup/day until well.
|
Leaf
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ joints |
Joint pain (Z) Leg & joint pain (B) |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1.Powder or decoct leaves & drink. (Z) 2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.(B)
|
Leaf
| Z, B |
Nervous System |
Head pain |
Analgesic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.
|
Leaf
| B |
Nervous System |
Sciatica |
Analgesic
| Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.
|
Leaf
| B |
Respiratory |
Runny nose |
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal
| Powder or decoct leaves & drink.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Small purulent lesions |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Cook fruit & leaves in water + "sbideh baqal'a" (talc?) + "fulus" (? seeds of Cassia fistula) + "afsantin" (? Artemisia absinthium (See NOTES 2 + "riban dashini" (? Rheum sp.) (See NOTES 3) + almond oil & drink.
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Fruit, Leaf
| Z |