System: Ageing

Strengthen memory (ID: 2355)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      1. Apply fresh leaves to wound & replace x1/day.
      2. Decoct leaves in water & use to wash & clean purulent wound/ lesion.

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Use vinegar or water to wet ground flax seeds, spread over cloth & apply.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin not specified. )

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Mix wine vinegar + salt + oil & apply to burn.

    • Wound healing Antiseptic

      1. Place fresh leaves on wound & replace daily.
      2. Decoct leaves & wash/ clean affected area with decoction.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil stems in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Pour distilled alcohol (cognac, araq, ) over bite & tie string on both sides (of the bite).

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      1. Use leaves as a compress.
      2. Mix donkey dung (see NOTES & CAUTIONS) + wine + honey & apply to haemorrhage.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      Cook Sambucus nigra in water + dried figs or raisins & drink liquid.

    • Respiratory 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.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Immerse finger in cup of "araq" (distilled alcohol) until pain subsides.

    • Oral Health 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.

    • Oral Health 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).

    • Oral Health Anti-septic, Mouth wash

      Mix distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) + water & use as mouthwash.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease

      Use distilled alcohol (cognac, "araq") + water as mouthwash or gargle.

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Collect juice secreted from branches when pruning & apply to eyes.

    • Nervous System 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.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints 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)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints 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.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      1. Eat dried fruits (raisins).
      2. Prepare alcohol from raisins & drink.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix raisins + almonds + nuts + bee honey + Majorana + garlic + Nigella + Cinnamomum Cassia + black pepper + olive oil & eat.

    • Infectious Diseases 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").

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Drink grape wine vinegar + "qat" (Catha edulis).
      2. Soak seeds of Cicer arietinum in white vinegar, drink liquid & eat seeds.

    • General Refrigerant

      Eat large amounts of grape jam.

    • General Nutritive

      Eat ripe fruits.

    • General Anti-pyretic, Refrigerant

      Mix wine vinegar + rose water & rub on forehead.

    • General 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.

    • General Tonic

      1. Eat raisins (dried fruits) morning & evening.
      2. Boil raisins in water & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1. Eat fresh fruits in season.
      2. Drink fruit juice x1 cup/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare rectal suppository with raisins + lard + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal 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)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Drink wine + cinnamon.
      2. Drink x1 cup distilled alcohol (cognac, araq) alone or +sugar.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective

      Mix wine vinegar + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + honey & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Haemostatic

      Inhale steam of wine vinegar over a fire.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Cook in (wine) vinegar Cinchona bark + alum + honey + water & gargle.

    • Ear, Nose & Throat Anti-tumor

      Apply distilled alcohol + ? tartar oil (mustard seed) & apply to affected area.

    • Dermatological 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." )

    • Dermatological 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.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      Massage irritated area with wine vinegar.

    • Dermatological 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)

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Apply grape wine vinegar + henna (Lawsonia sp.) + Rheum sp. to affected area.

    • Dermatological 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.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to abscess over night for 3 days.

    • Cosmetic Dye

      Cook grape leaves + mulberry leaves (Morus nigra) + fig leaves (from tree producing black fruit) & wash hair with mixture.

    • Child Health 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.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Drink alcohol prepared from raisins (dried grapes).

Memory enhancement (ID: 5931)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Decoct leaves + malva leaves, add to bath & bathe.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Decoct leaves & apply as poultice to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves as poultice to affected area.

    • Women`s Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      1. Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      2. Eat fresh plant & twigs.
      3. Grind dried leaves + flowers, boil in water 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons, several x/day.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      1.Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several times /day.
      2. Eat raw plant twigs x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      3. Boil dried ground leaves in water for 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/ day.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      1. Boil aerial parts in hot water, steep 30 min & drink x2 cups/day until well.
      2. Decoct ground aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day for 57 days (if catarrh).

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Nutritive

      Boil leaves in water, steep 1 hr & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup evenings until well. (B)
      2. Rub fresh leaves over affected area until well.(B)
      3. Boil leaves in water & apply as poultice to affected area. (B)
      4. Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves, add to bath & bathe. (B)
      5. Decoct leaves, filter & immerse affected area.(B)
      6. Decoct leaves & stems & immerse feet x3 /day until well.(B)
      7. Decoct aerial parts in water & apply to body (externally). (Z)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind dried aerial parts to powder & apply to affected area x1/week.

    • Mens Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      Mix 1 teaspoon seeds + 2 teaspoons honey & eat 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves; add decoction to bath & use as a wash.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/ day for 14 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, stand for a while, filter & drink x1 cup mornings for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3 /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy

      Apply fresh stem to affected area once when needed.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Crush fruits, wet + water & spread over cloth; apply as bandage to boil.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Decoct leaves & apply to hair.
      2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts + flowers & spread over scalp x1/ day.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pruritic

      1. Dry leaves in sun + germander sage (Teucrium creticum) leaves, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves/ twigs to affected area x1/ day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Decoct roots & drink hot x4/day for 1 mth.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct aerial parts & drink daily.

    • Cardiovascular Rubefacient

      Strike fresh stem & leaves against skin.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Boil leaves in water, steep 30 min, filter & drink 1 teaspoon x 3/day for 1 mth.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Decoct stem & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.

Strengthen memory (ID: 2780)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Decoct plant & drink.

    • Women`s Health 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).

    • Womens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare vaginal tampon from aerial parts + Althaea acaulis + Pimpinella anisum + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply compresses of aerial parts to affected area.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Immerse aerial parts in bowl of hot water & inhale steam.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Mix aerial parts + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grind plant into fine powder, roll into cigarette & smoke.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Cook aerial parts + pumpkin seeds. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Mix aerial parts + pomegranate peel + cinnamon bark. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Haematology Analgesic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal 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)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup + sugar before sleeping.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid, Anti-ulcer

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before meals or x 2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic 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)

    • 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.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Mix plant + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

Memory loss (ID: 5854)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Add 40 drops of plant oil from seeds to 1L water & add to bath water; bathe x1/day until healed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      1.Grind dried leaves & seeds & apply as poultice to chest.
      2. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Grind dried leaves + seeds + honey & eat x2/day until well.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Cook aerial parts + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day for 1 week.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      1. Eat fresh aerial parts x1/day for 1 week.
      2. Cut leaves into small pieces, cook + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1.Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.
      2. Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day for 1 week.
      3. Mix equal amounts of seeds + carrot + parsley + celery seeds & eat x1 teaspoon with water.
      4. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Eat 1-4 fresh leaves x 3/day.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Prepare aerial parts as salad + salt + yougurt + olive oil & eat daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, refrigerate & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Eat raw seeds x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Grind seeds & add to food as a spice.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare aerial parts with salad & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from aerial parts & apply to affected area x 2/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff

      Extract oil from flowers & apply to scalp x2/day as needed.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Decoct flowers & use as bath for hands & feet for 30 min x2 /day for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Boil leaves in boiling water for 10 min, transfer decoction to another container & immerse affected area for 10-15 min x2/day.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Grind seeds, add to food as spice & eat with meals x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Grind seeds & apply as poultice to affected area nightly for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Soak seeds in water, boil for 30 min & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Eat x2 raw seeds/day before breakfast for 2 mth.

Memory enhancement (ID: 5734)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Alterative

      1. Mix seeds + wheat grains + royal jelly + raisins (dried vitis vinefera fruit) + walnuts (Juglans regia)+ pine nuts (Pinus pinea)+ dates (Phoenix dactylifera); eat daily
      2. Eat roasted seeds daily.

    • Women`s Health Tocolytic

      Cook a little "hilbeh" (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in water. After cooking, discard bitter water & re-cook to obtain a mash. Add almond oil (from seed) + castor oil + "nabat" sugar (large sugar crystals) & eat.

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      1. Eat fresh fruits & seeds x 2-3/day for 1-3 mth after delivery.(B)
      2. Mix ground seeds + "nabat" sugar (large sugar crystals) in milk & drink. (Z)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply seeds/ gum externally. (See NOTES).

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Decoct fruits in water & drink 1 cup x3/ day as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      1.Decoct fruits in water & drink 1 cup x4/day as needed.
      2. Mix seeds or gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct fruits & drink 1 cup x4/day.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Grind seeds, add little water & heat; squeeze out liquid & apply as eye drops.

    • Mental health Anxiolytic

      Mix seeds + wheat grains + royal jelly + raisins (dried vitis vinefera fruit) + walnuts (Juglans regia) + pine nuts (Pinus pinea)+ dates (Phoenix dactylifera); eat daily.

    • Mens Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      1. Grind dried seeds + Jacob`s rod (Asphodelus lutea) seeds + honey & eat xI teaspoon/day.
      2. Boil 1 handful ground bark for 30 min, filter add + suger +? tablespoon lemon juice & drink x3 cups/day.
      3. Eat 80 gm seeds daily for 2 mth.
      4. Boil fruits in water & drink several times /day until well

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Mix seeds/ gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally. (Admin. details not specified. )

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Mix seeds/ gum (see NOTES) + sugar + poppy fruits & use internally. (Admin.details not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat raw seeds +/- honey.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Heat almond oil + "shodon-aliza" (identity unknown) + water extract of Anchusa sp. & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Decoct root or fruits in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup after every meal.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Mix seeds/gum (see NOTES) + honey & use internally.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Extract oil from seeds & apply as warm drops into ear.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1.Extract oil from seeds & apply externally to hair, cover with wet cloth & leave for 15-30 min; repeat x4-
      6.
      2.Extract oil from seeds & apply externally to hair before washing.
      3. Mix equal amounts oil extracted from seeds + coconut oil + lettuce seeds & apply to head for 6 hr before hair wash; repeat x2/week.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Mix 1 tablespoon oil + cucumber juice & apply x1-2/day to affected area.

    • Child Health Anti-fungal

      Apply oil externally x1-2/day on affected area.

    • Child Health Carminative

      Prepare infusion of ground seeds (sugar can be added) & drink x1 teaspoon (for an infant) as needed.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Eat x7 dried seeds/day +/- honey until well.
      2. Eat 1 teaspoon seeds + honey x2/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Grind fruits & eat x3/day for 1 week.

Strengthen memory (Z)/ Memory weakness (B) (ID: 5675)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Oxytoxic, Parturient, Tonic

      1. Eat x3-4 fruits/day.
      2. Eat x7-10 fruits/day in 9th mth of pregnancy.

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Crush burnt seeds & mix + lead sulphide (PbS). (Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES).

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit (dates).

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      1. Preganacy: eat x7-10 fresh fruits/day in 9th mth of pregnancy. (B)
      2. Eat fruit (dates). (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat fruit (dates).

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Eat x3-4 fruits/day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Haemostatic

      Burn seeds until like coal (carbonized), grind into powder & inhale through nose.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Eat x1-7 fresh fruits/day.
      2. Eat x3 fresh fruits/day before breakfast until recovery.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Eat dates (Z) x3-4/day. (B)

Forgetfulness (ID: 5623)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Grind leaves to fine powder & apply to wound.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic, Tocolytic

      1. Prepare tea from leaves & non-woody parts of stems & drink.
      2. Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Women`s Health Emollient

      Boil ? kg leaves in 1L water & use topically in bathing x1/day.

    • Women`s Health Anti-septic

      Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + Pelargonium sp. + Rosmarinus sp. + Curcuma + salt. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective

      Boil aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Veterinary Carminative

      Boil aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Veterinary Stomachic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, filter & add to animals drinking water (cows, sheep, goats etc).

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Mix plant + salt + mashed onion & apply to bite.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Decoct leaves &/or aerial parts, leave 10 min & drink x1 cup/day for 2 days or 2-3 cups day for 5 days or (with aerial parts) 1 cup x 3/day.
      2. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits (Ficus carica) for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.
      3. Boil aerial parts in water + chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + anise (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day.
      4. Decoct aerial parts + chamomile (Maticaria aurea) & drink 1 cup x2/day for a week.
      5. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).
      6. Decoct aerial parts + lion's Foot (Alchemilla xanthochlora) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      1. Decoct leaves in water, leave 10 min & drink x2-3 cups/day for 5 days.
      2. Decoct in water mixture of leaves +black cumin (Nigella ciliaris)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita)+ aniseed (Anisum vulgare) +cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + dill (Anethum graveolens); drink 1-2 cups x3/day.
      3. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
      4. Boil leaves + dried fig fruits for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.
      5. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as required). (B)
      2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x2 cups/day. (Z)

    • Respiratory Analgesic

      Soak aerial parts in boiling water & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Soak leaves in boiling water & use steam as inhalation x3 /day.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-allergy, Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day or x1 large cup as needed.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Decoct flowers & drink x3/day.(B)
      2. Decoct plant leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2 /day. (B)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed. (B)
      4. Chew fresh aerial parts. (Z)
      5. Cook aerial parts + vinegar + cumin + olive oil & apply to tooth.

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x 1 cup as needed.
      2. Decoct leaves & use as mouth wash x1-2/day.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      1. Add 1 teaspoon ground, dried leaves to 1 cup water; add piece of radish to solution & rub mixture over affected eye hourly until relief.
      2. Boil flowers in water & expose affected eye to vapour x1/day until healed. .

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply to ear.(Z)
      2. Prepare extract/infusion of leaves & non-woody parts of stems & apply to ear. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup and/or inhale the steam. (B)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Mix aerial parts + oils of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) + clove (Syzygium aromaticum); place on cloth & apply to affected area x1-2 /day.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day as needed.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic, Sedative

      Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + almonds (Prunus amygdalus) + passulae (type of raisin i.e.Vitis vinifera) + walnut (Juglans sp.) + garlic (Allium sativum) + Nigella sp. + Cinnamon + Piper nigrum + sesamum + olive oil. (Further details Preparation/Admin. not specified.)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup before bed.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint & drink x1 cup when needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Boil aerial parts in water for 10 min, filter & drink 1 cup x3 /day for 3 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Cook leaves & non-woody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-herpetic

      Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix 2 teaspoons flowers + 3 teaspoons thyme oil & take small amount (equall to a Chickpea seed) x3/day for 1 week.
      2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink instead of water for 40 days.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct aerial parts + oak bark (Quercus calliprinos) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) + anise (Anisum vulgare ) + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Mix leaves & non-woody parts of stems + Salvia sp. + Matricaria sp. + Rosmarinus sp. (Preperation not specified); drink the mixture.
      3. Cook leaves & non-wody parts of stems in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Grind aerial parts of plant & eat. B. After eat a hardboiled egg.
      2. Cook overground parts of plant + Rhus fruits & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups /day as needed.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha sp.) & drink x1 cup when needed.
      3. Mix leaves + leaves of; chamomile (Matricaria recutita) + aniseed (Anisum vulgare) + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + sorghum (Sorghum bicolor )+ roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) + sage (Salvia fruticosa)+ dill (Anethum graveolens); add small amount of this mixture to boiled water & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      4.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x 2-3 cups/day (+honey as required).

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      1. Mix aerial parts + equal amounts rosmary (Rosmarinus officinalis) + silver nail root (Paronychia argentia) + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora); boil in water for 2 min & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Soak leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x2/day for 3 days.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Mix leaves / non-woody parts of stems + Ruta sp. + olive oil & apply as drops to ear.

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      Crush fresh aerial parts & rub over affected area.

    • Culinary Nutritive, Seasoning

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified. (See NOTES)

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac, Diuretic

      Prepare tea from leaves/ non-woody parts of stems + rosemary + sage. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Decoct aerial parts & drink x 2 /day until recovery.
      2. Decoct aerial parts + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
      3. Add ground leaves to flour, prepare dough as pastry & eat when available.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      1.Eat leaves + olive oil.
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day.
      3. Grind dry leaves, mix + sesame + oilve oil & add mixture to flour; prepare dough as pastry & eat.

Strengthen memory (ID: 6063)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Abortifacient

      Decoct seeds & drink x I cup/day in 1st stage of pregnancy; causes bleeding. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Women`s Health Contraceptive

      Eat x4 seeds directly after birth.(TOXIC See CAUTIONS)

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Preparation /Admin not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Bitter, Stomachic

      Burn seeds over fire, grind into fine powder & drink x1 small cup of this coffee-like preparation after meals. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Preparation/ Admin not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Preparation/ Admin not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Demulcent, Vulnerary

      Preparation /Admin not specified.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      Eat x5 raw seeds every morning daily. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Macerate seeds in water for few days & eat. (Z)
      2.Powder dried seeds & eat x1 tablespoon/ day. (Z)
      3.Roast seeds & prepare a coffee-like drink. (Z)
      4. Eat x5 raw seeds every morning daily. (B) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Use water from cooked seeds to make dough + barley flour; apply as bandage to swollen area.

    • Dermatological Freckle remover

      Prepare salve from powdered seeds + vinegar + honey & apply to skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Apply powdered dried seeds to skin.

    • Dermatological Hair inhibitor

      Prepare salve from powdered seeds + vinegar + honey & apply to skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Apply powdered dried seeds to skin.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      Macerate seeds in water for few days, rinse & eat + salt. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Eat x5 raw seeds every morning daily. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Eat x5 raw seeds every morning daily. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)

Strengthen memory (ID: 5256)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Use leaves & seeds (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Cook leaves & eat x1/ week.

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Use leaves & seeds.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Use leaves & seeds(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Cook leaves & eat x1/week. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves & seeds in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x 3/day. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Cholagogue, Depurative, Hepatic

      Mix leaves & seeds + barley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Culinary Nutritive

      Cook leaves in water + salt + lemon + meat & eat hot.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Cook leaves & eat x1/week.

Strengthen brain & thinking (ID: 2297)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Wrap affected area with fresh plant to "suck out" pus".

    • Veterinary Anti-Infective

      Boil aerial parts in water, add to drinking water of animal (sheep, cows, goats) & also apply topically to udders.

    • Veterinary Scabicide

      Crush leaves & apply to animal`s skin as poultice.

    • Veterinary Antidote

      Boil aerial parts in water & add to animal`s drinking water (sheep, cows, goats).

    • Veterinary Carminative

      Boil aerial parts in water & add to animal`s drinking water.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves, add + sugar (optional), filter & drink 1 cup) as needed.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Sedative

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Use aerial parts.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Soak 1 teaspoon of leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x 3/day for 1 week.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day. (B)
      2.Decoct plant in water & drink (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Soak leaves in boiling water & drink x 1cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Prepare infusion of fresh aerial parts in cold water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct plant in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct plant in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Soak 1 teaspoon of leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x2 day for 1 week.
      2. Soak leaves & stems in cold water, filter & drink x1/day until healed.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day.
      2. Soak aerial parts in boiling water & drink 1 cup imorning & evening.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day in morning.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix aerial parts + bee honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct leaves in water for 10 min, filter & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Ageing Nervine, Nootropic

      Mix plant + bee honey. (Admin. not specified.)