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Family

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Synonym(s)

Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum (L.) Arcang. Polium capitatum (L.) Mill.

English name(s)

Felty Germander

Hebrew Name(s)

ga'ada metzuya

גַּעֲדָה מְצוּיָה

Arabic Name(s)

ja'da جعدة
ja'det el-sibyan جعدة الصبيان
qadheh قدحة

Life Form

Chamaephyte

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Teucrium capitatum L.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Ageing	Strengthen memory	Nootropic	Mix plant + honey. (Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Cancer	Cancer	Anti-carcinogenic	1. Infuse aerial parts by adding 1 teaspoon to boiled water & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast. 2. Mix 1 teaspoon aerial parts +1 kg honey +100 mg ginseng + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); eat 1 teaspoon x3/day.	Aerial parts	B
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes	Hypoglycemic	1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B) 2. Decoct aerial parts & drink + saccharine (because very bitter). (Z)	Aerial parts	B, Z
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Obesity	Anti-obesity	Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day.	Aerial parts	B
Gastrointestinal	Bile stones	Anti-lithic	Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Digestive tract inflammation	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastric acidity & gastric ulcer	Antacid, Anti-ulcer	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before meals or x 2/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Laxative	Laxative	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup + sugar before sleeping.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Stomach ache/ colic (B) Abdominal cramps /pain (Z)	Anti-spasmodic, Carminative	1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B) 2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day. (Z) 3. Cook aerial parts in water + chamomile & drink. (Z)	Aerial parts	B, Z
General	Swelling	Anti-hydropic	Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Haematology	Spleen pain	Analgesic	Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Helminth infections	Worms	Anthelmintic, Vermifuge	1. Cook aerial parts + pumpkin seeds. (Admin. not specified.) 2. Mix aerial parts + pomegranate peel + cinnamon bark. (Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Diuretic & flush out urinary tract	Diuretic	1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink. 2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Kidney stones	Anti-lithic	Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Urinary tract inflammation	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent	Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.	Aerial parts	Z
Nervous System	Headache	Analgesic	Grind plant into fine powder, roll into cigarette & smoke.	Aerial parts	Z
Opthalmic	Strengthen eyesight	Visual health	Mix aerial parts + honey. (Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Respiratory	Asthma	Anti-asthmatic	Immerse aerial parts in bowl of hot water & inhale steam.	Aerial parts	Z
Respiratory	Respiratory tract inflammation	Anti-Infective, Demulcent	Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Surgical/ Trauma	Subdermal (below skin) haemorrhage caused by blunt trauma	Haemostatic	Apply compresses of aerial parts to affected area.	Aerial parts	Z
Venoms, Bites & Stings	Scorpion bite	Anti-venom	Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Womens Health/ Sexuality	Increase female libido	Aphrodisiac	Prepare vaginal tampon from aerial parts + Althaea acaulis + Pimpinella anisum + honey. (Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
Women`s Health	Prevent pregnancy	Contraceptive	1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. On last day of menstruation stand over steam bath of Ditricchia viscosa. B. Mix aerial parts of Teucrium capitatum + Eugenia caryophyllus + honey & eat for 3 days during the above treatment. 2. Decoct aerial parts & drink (promotes menstruation).	Aerial parts	Z
Women`s Health	Promote menstruation	Emmenagogue	Decoct plant & drink.	Aerial parts	Z

Notes

Cautions

Teucrium genus has some species which contain furanoneoclerodane diterpenoids e.g. teucrine associated with hepatotoxicity causing liver damage.

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