Ageing |
Strengthen memory |
Nootropic
| Drink alcohol prepared from raisins (dried grapes).
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Fruit
| Z |
Child Health |
Abdominal pain & diarrhea in children |
Anti-diarrheal
| Mix 1.5 cups of wine (Vitis) + dried bread in saucepan & heat a little; spread mixture over cloth & wrap baby in it at night.
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Fruit
| Z |
Dermatological |
Abscess |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to abscess over night for 3 days.
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Leaf
| B |
Dermatological |
Boils & to open/ expel pus |
Anti-Infective, Vulnery
| 1.Mix wine vinegar + cow dung & bandage lesion (see CAUTIONS). 2. Prepare dough of distilled alcohol ("araq") + flour & apply to affected area. 3. Grind seeds of Linum usitatissimum, moisten + water or vinegar & bandage affected area.
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Fruit
| Z |
Dermatological |
Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory
| Apply grape wine vinegar + henna (Lawsonia sp.) + Rheum sp. to affected area.
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Fruit
| Z |
Dermatological |
Hair loss & strengthen hair |
Hair restorer
| 1. Immerse tip of young branch in cup of water & steep for 12 hrs; water becomes cloudy with white sediment. Drink water & spread on head. (Z) 2. Wash hair with grape water. (B)
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Branch /twig, Fruit
| Z, B |
Dermatological |
Pruritis |
Anti-pruritic
| Massage irritated area with wine vinegar.
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Fruit
| Z |
Dermatological |
Ringworm of scalp (Tinea capitis) |
Anti-fungal
| 1. Mix wine vinegar + egg yolk & apply to affected area. 2. Mix wine vinegar + goat dung (see CAUTIONS), spread over cloth & bandage affected area.
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Fruit
| Z |
Dermatological |
Urticaria |
Anti-allergy, Anti-pruritic
| Eat dried fruits (raisins) x2 teaspoons mornings for 3 days. ( Z notes it "causes contraction of the bile ducts causing rash." )
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Fruit
| Z |
Ear, Nose & Throat |
Nasal tumors |
Anti-tumor
| Apply distilled alcohol + ? tartar oil (mustard seed) & apply to affected area.
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Fruit
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Inflammation of oropharynx/ throat |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent
| Cook in (wine) vinegar Cinchona bark + alum + honey + water & gargle.
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Fruit
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Nosebleed |
Haemostatic
| Inhale steam of wine vinegar over a fire.
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Fruit
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Tonsilitis |
Anti-Infective
| Mix wine vinegar + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + honey & gargle.
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Fruit
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Abdominal pain & gas |
Carminative
| 1. Drink wine + cinnamon. 2. Drink x1 cup distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) alone or +sugar.
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Fruit
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation |
Laxative
| 1. Eat fruit. (Z) 2. Grind dried fruit (raisins) + figs + dates & eat x1 teaspoon before sleep. (Z) 3. Eat fresh fruits in season. (B) 4.Drink fruit juice x1 cup/day. (B)
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Fruit
| Z, B |
Gastrointestinal |
Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal
| Prepare rectal suppository with raisins + lard + sugar.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Jaundice, |
Hepatic
| 1. Eat fresh fruits in season. 2. Drink fruit juice x1 cup/ day.
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Fruit
| B |
General |
Dizziness & body weakness |
Tonic
| 1. Eat raisins (dried fruits) morning & evening. 2. Boil raisins in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day.
|
Fruit
| Z |
General |
Fever |
Anti-pyretic
| 1. Mix wine + Cinchona sp. (Admin not specified). 2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis sp. leaves & apply as compress. 3. Rub head with vinegar alone or + lemon juice. 4. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in vinegar; spread mixture over cloth & place on forehead. 5. Grate onions & mint & macerate in vinegar; spread over forehead. For high fever: 6. Rub body/ head with wine vinegar alone or + salt. 7. Crush Mentha sp. & prepare bandage with water or vinegar on cloth; tie on forhead or chest.
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Fruit
| Z |
General |
Heat stroke |
Anti-pyretic, Refrigerant
| Mix wine vinegar + rose water & rub on forehead.
|
Fruit
| Z |
General |
Supply body with energy |
Nutritive
| Eat ripe fruits.
|
Fruit
| Z |
General |
Thirst; "especially after eating large amount of mandrakes" (Mandragora officinalis) |
Refrigerant
| Eat large amounts of grape jam.
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Fruit
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Worms (intestinal) |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| 1. Drink grape wine vinegar + "qat" (Catha edulis). 2. Soak seeds of Cicer arietinum in white vinegar, drink liquid & eat seeds.
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Fruit
| Z |
Infectious Diseases |
Measles |
Anti-Infective
| Spread distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") over body. Burn goat`s hair & sleep in smoke filled room well covered. ( Z adds "disease exits through abdomen").
|
Fruit
| Z |
Mental Health |
Madness & to soothe nerves |
Anti-psychotic, Sedative
| Mix raisins + almonds + nuts + bee honey + Majorana + garlic + Nigella + Cinnamomum Cassia + black pepper + olive oil & eat.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Men`s Health/ Sexuality |
Increase virility |
Aphrodisiac
| 1. Eat dried fruits (raisins). 2. Prepare alcohol from raisins & drink.
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Fruit
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Back pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
| Heat wine vinegar + Dorema ammoniacum, add Pistacia lentiscus resin & heat till mixture turns red; cool, spread on cloth & apply to painful area.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Knee pain, non traumatic & rheumatism. |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1.Mix wine vinegar + goat or sheep dung + goat`s blood (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) & bandage knee. 2. Mix wine + water + wheat fiber & bathe in mixture. (Unclear if Cinchona sp. Is also added to this recipe)
|
Fruit
| Z |
Nervous System |
Headache |
Analgesic
| 1. Rub head with (wine) vinegar alone or + lemon juice or + distilled alcohol (araq) 2. Infuse cloves (Eugenia sp.) + rose flowers in (wine) vinegar; spread over cloth & place on forehead. 3. Grate onions + mint & macerate in (wine) vinegar; spread over forehead. 4. Mix grape wine vinegar + crushed ginger & apply as poultice to forehead & temples. Chronic Headache: 5 .Prepare dough of wine vinegar + flour & apply to forehead. 6. Inhale wine vinegar. 7. Mix henna (Lawsonia sp.) or ground myrtle (Myrtus) leaves + wine vinegar; spread on cloth & apply to head. 8. Migraine: Boil roasted ground seeds of Nigella sativa + olive oil or vinegar & inhale fluid through nose.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Opthalmic |
Eye treatment |
Non-specific
| Collect juice secreted from branches when pruning & apply to eyes.
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Branch /twig, Leaf
| Z |
Oral health |
Gingivitis |
Anti-gum disease
| Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") + water as mouthwash or gargle.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Oral Health |
Mouth disinfectant |
Anti-septic, Mouth wash
| Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Oral Health |
Strengthen teeth & stop bleeding from mouth (i.e. gums) |
Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease
| 1.Cook grapevines (Vitis) in water + flowers of Rosa sp. + Myrtus communis leaves + lentils & gargle 2. Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash (for gingivitis).
|
Leaf
| Z |
Oral Health |
Toothache |
Analgesic
| 1. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves or salt. (Admin. not specified.) 2. Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") alone or + water as mouthwash or gargle. 3. Cook bark of Cinchona sp. in vinegar + cypress cones + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) & gargle mornings. 4. Cook aerial parts of Majorana syriaca + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Pain Relief |
Pain relief from purulent infection under fingernail |
Analgesic
| Immerse finger in cup of "araq" (distilled alcohol) until pain subsides.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Respiratory |
Colds, runny nose |
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal
| 1. Wine + Cinchona (Admin. not specified.) 2. Mix grape wine vinegar + Capparis leaves & apply as compress. 3. Massage with distilled alcohol + lemon juice or vinegar. 4. Apply vinegar compress to forehead & to wet cloths & inhale.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Respiratory |
Cough & soften throat |
Anti-tussive, Demulcent
| Cook Sambucus nigra in water + dried figs or raisins & drink liquid.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Surgical/ Trauma |
Haemorrhage |
Haemostatic
| 1. Use leaves as a compress. 2. Mix donkey dung (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) + wine + honey & apply to haemorrhage.
|
Fruit, Leaf
| Z |
Venoms, Bites & Stings |
Scorpion bite |
Anti-venom
| Pour distilled alcohol (cognac, araq, ) over bite & tie string on both sides (of the bite).
|
Fruit
| Z |
Women`s Health |
Post-partum haemorrhage |
Haemostatic
| Boil stems in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.
|
Stem
| Z |
Wound healing |
Antiseptic for wounds & skin |
Antiseptic
| 1. Place fresh leaves on wound & replace daily. 2. Decoct leaves & wash/ clean affected area with decoction.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Burn |
Vulnerary
| Mix wine vinegar + salt + oil & apply to burn.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Heal open wounds/ open & heal closed skin lesions |
Vulnerary
| Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin not specified. )
|
Leaf
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Infected wounds & skin lesions |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
| Use vinegar or water to wet ground flax seeds, spread over cloth & apply.
|
Fruit
| Z |
Wound Healing |
Skin & wound antispetic |
Anti-septic
| 1. Apply fresh leaves to wound & replace x1/day. 2. Decoct leaves in water & use to wash & clean purulent wound/ lesion.
|
Leaf
| Z |