Cardiovascular |
High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive
| Cook aerial parts & eat.
|
Aerial parts
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Food poisoning |
Anti-Infective
| Add ground seeds to water & drink as needed.
|
Seed
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastric pain |
Carminative
| Cook seeds in water & drink.
|
Seed
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Back pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
| Grind seeds, wet with water & bandage on affected area.
|
Seed
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Facial muscle cramps |
Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
| Grind seeds, add to "khamira" (sour dough or starch made from wheat) & apply to face for 15-30 min.
|
Seed
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Rheumatic pain in muscles/ joints |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Prepare poultice of seeds on cloth + dough & apply to painful area for 5 min or more. 2. Sprinkle powdered seeds in hot bath & sit for 20 min.
|
Seed
| Z |
Respiratory |
Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic
| 1. Decoct crushed seeds in water & drink x3 cups/day. 2. Eat ground seeds.
|
Seed
| Z |