All Complaints for this Species
- Culinary
Nutritive
Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified
Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified
1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/ day.
2. Decoct ground seeds & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
Extract fruit in water + fruits of "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + carrot + coriander & drink.
Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day as needed.
Decoct seeds & rinse mouth.
Cook 2 teaspoons of "tahlawa" (mixture of fennel fruit + sesame). (Admin. not specified.)
Use aerial plant parts & drink with tea. (Preparation not specified.)
Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
1. Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
2. Prepare hot coffee with fennel fruit & drink.
3. Extract fruit in water & drink as kidney flush.
1. Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink all day instead of water.
2. Decoct either root or fruit & drink.
1. Mix fruit with "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "qarfa" (Cinnamonum cassia) + "kammun" (cumin, Cuminum cyminum) + "nakhwa" (? Trachyspermum ammi) + "shedva" + "zeer" + "nu`ud" (unclear what these plants are). (Admin. not specified.)
2. Prepare tea from fruit + sugar.
Decoct seeds & drink x1-3 cups/day.
1. Decoct fruit in water & drink
2. Prepare fruit as tea & drink. (Admin. not specified.)
3.Cook fruit in water + chamomile & drink x1 glass/morning & evening for 4 days.
4. Eat fresh aerial parts.
Decoct fruit & drink.
Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed.
Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink x3 glasses /day.
1.Eat fresh aerial parts until improved
2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed. .
Eat dried ground fruit.
1.Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink.
2. Cook aerial parts + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink extract.
3. Eat fresh plant
Decoct leaves & drink x2 cups /day as needed.
Use aerial parts (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
1. Cook fruit in water, mix + "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "nakhwa" (? species) + ginger + "heel" (Elettaria cardamomum) + "qarfa" (Cinnamomum cassia). (Admin. not specified.)
2. Cook fruit in water + ginger + "mastika" (Pistacia lentiscus) & drink.
1.Add 1 teaspoon seeds to 1 cup hot mint tea (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
2.Mix 250 gm fennel seeds + 1 kg fenugreek (Trigonella berythea) + 0.5 kg anise (Anisum vulgare )+ 250 gm nigella (Nigella ciliaris) & eat daily.
3. Add to 1 cup of water 1 teaspoon fennel seeds + ? teaspoons nigella seeds (Nigella ciliaris) + fenugreek seeds (Trigonella berythea) + common mallow seeds (Malva sylvestris); drink.
1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/ day.
2. Decoct ground seeds & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.
Extract fruit in water + fruits of "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + carrot + coriander & drink.
Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day as needed.
Decoct seeds & rinse mouth.
Cook 2 teaspoons of "tahlawa" (mixture of fennel fruit + sesame). (Admin. not specified.)
Use aerial plant parts & drink with tea. (Preparation not specified.)
Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
1. Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
2. Prepare hot coffee with fennel fruit & drink.
3. Extract fruit in water & drink as kidney flush.
1. Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink all day instead of water.
2. Decoct either root or fruit & drink.
1. Mix fruit with "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "qarfa" (Cinnamonum cassia) + "kammun" (cumin, Cuminum cyminum) + "nakhwa" (? Trachyspermum ammi) + "shedva" + "zeer" + "nu`ud" (unclear what these plants are). (Admin. not specified.)
2. Prepare tea from fruit + sugar.
Decoct seeds & drink x1-3 cups/day.
1. Decoct fruit in water & drink
2. Prepare fruit as tea & drink. (Admin. not specified.)
3.Cook fruit in water + chamomile & drink x1 glass/morning & evening for 4 days.
4. Eat fresh aerial parts.
Decoct fruit & drink.
Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed.
Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink x3 glasses /day.
1.Eat fresh aerial parts until improved
2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed. .
Eat dried ground fruit.
1.Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink.
2. Cook aerial parts + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink extract.
3. Eat fresh plant
Decoct leaves & drink x2 cups /day as needed.
Use aerial parts (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
1. Cook fruit in water, mix + "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "nakhwa" (? species) + ginger + "heel" (Elettaria cardamomum) + "qarfa" (Cinnamomum cassia). (Admin. not specified.)
2. Cook fruit in water + ginger + "mastika" (Pistacia lentiscus) & drink.
1.Add 1 teaspoon seeds to 1 cup hot mint tea (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
2.Mix 250 gm fennel seeds + 1 kg fenugreek (Trigonella berythea) + 0.5 kg anise (Anisum vulgare )+ 250 gm nigella (Nigella ciliaris) & eat daily.
3. Add to 1 cup of water 1 teaspoon fennel seeds + ? teaspoons nigella seeds (Nigella ciliaris) + fenugreek seeds (Trigonella berythea) + common mallow seeds (Malva sylvestris); drink.
Use leaves & seeds (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
Cook leaves & eat x1/ week.
Use leaves & seeds.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
Use leaves & seeds(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
1. Cook leaves & eat x1/week. (B)
2. Decoct leaves & seeds in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x 3/day. (Z)
Mix leaves & seeds + barley. (Admin. not specified.)
Cook leaves in water + salt + lemon + meat & eat hot.
Cook leaves & eat x1/week.
Use juice.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES & CAUTIONS)
Use juice.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES & CAUTIONS)
1.Cook leaves + olive oil + onions & eat.
2. Decoct leaves for 15 min & drink x1 cup/day until well.
Add aerial parts to animal feed.
Apply dried, ground leaves to affected area.
Boil leaves, add 250 ml of filtrate to water & drink for 3 days.
1. Cook leaves & eat especially in winter.
2. Roast aerial parts, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to mouth x1-2 /day for 7 days.
Extract juice from root & apply 1 drop to eye x1/day
Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
Decoct flowers, filter & drink x3 cups /day until well.
Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup /day for 2 days. (B)
2. Cook + olive oi l+ onions & eat.(B)
3. Cook + olive oil+ onions + pepper + tahina & eat.(B)
4. Eat fresh aerial parts (B)
5. Cook aerial parts in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant. (Z)
Extract juice from washed leaves & take x2 teaspoons for 1mth.
Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink x1 large tablespoon as needed.
Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crstallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
1.Cook leaves & eat; can add vineger.
2.Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day.
1.Prepare juice from leaves + leaves of dandelion + quince fruit; sweeten + sugar & drink 1cup /day until recovery.
2.Decoct roasted roots & drink x2cups /day.
3. Prepare infusion from crushed leaves & drink x1 cup/ day.
4. Extract juice from aerial parts & drink x2/day until well.
5. Cut clean root into small pieces, boil in water for 2 min, stand 10 min; filter & drink x2/day.
1. Boil roots in water until ? the water evaporates; filter & drink x1 cup/day for 1 week.
2. Decoct dried flowers & drink 1cup x2 /day.
Cook plant in water & drink the water +"sukar fadi" (crystallized sugar) if necessary. Afterwards eat the remaining plant.
Decoct x12 teaspoons crushed leaves to 1 cup boiling water; leave 15 min, filter, add + dandelion leaves to filtrate & drink warm.
Cook aerial parts +olive oil & eat ? kg /day for 1 month.
1. Decoct washed flowers + aerial parts, filter & drink x1 cup /day before meals for 2 days.
2. Cut leaves into small paices, cook + olive oil + onions & eat.
1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup /day for 2 days.
2. Cook leaves + olive oil+ onions & eat daily.
1. Soak ground roots in water for 5 min, boil for 15 min & drink x1 cup before meals.
2. Decoct flowers, leave & then drink 1 cup x3 /day.
3. Grind roots & boil x5 teaspoons in 1L of water for 15 min; drink x1 cup before meals.
1.Boil leaves in water, change water twice & eat the leaves. (B)
2. Decoct plant in water, cool, strain & drink 1 cup x 4/day. (Z)
Extract juice from leaves & add x1-2 drops to affected ear
Decoct aerial parts & drink x2 cups /day for 1 week.
Cook in olive oil + salt + water + onion + lemon & eat hot.
Wash leaves, extract juice & take x 2 teaspoons for 1 mth,
Boil fruit syrup, cool & spread on infected area.
1.Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to affected skin of animal.
2.Add fruit to animal feed.
Add fruit to animal fodder.
Add fruit to animal fodder of cows, sheep, goats.
Boil fruit in water & and add to animal`s drinking water
Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste). (Admin. not specified.)
1. Macerate fruit in cold water + "sus" (Glycyrrhiza sp.) root & drink. (Z)
2. Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste). (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
3. Cook fruits for a long time to obtain jam, add + "reihan" (Myrtus) seeds + almond shells + dried figs + "nabat" sugar + brown sugar + mustard; eat 1 teaspoon x1/day mornings. (Z)
4. Boil dried fruits in water for 1hr. & drink x 2-3 cups/day until well.(B)
Grind dried fruits, boil in water, filter & drink filtrate 2 teaspoons x2/day in morning & evening until well.
Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle.
Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & rinse mouth x3 /day.
Boil fruit syrup until a paste is formed. This can be spread inside the mouth using any of following: 1. "shabba" (alum, see NOTES 1).
2. Sour pomegranate juice (Punica sp.)
3. NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate) + "nasha" (Amylum Tritici) (See NOTES 2 + butter.
Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to eye.
Cook young branches & leaves + "za'tar" (Thymbra capitata) + branches of "ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea sp.) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa). After holding broken limb over steam for few minutes, the bone can be re-broken with a light tap.
1. Grind dried fruits, soak in water for 12 hr, boil (time not-specified) & drink x1 cup mornings for 1 week.
2. Add 1 kg of dried fruits to 3L of water, boil for 15 min, soak overnight, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day until healed.
1. Decoct fruits & drink x1 cup/day until healed.
2. Dry fruits & eat daily until healed.
3. Prepare juice of fruits, boil + sugar till thickens & drink daily until healed.
Add 1 spoon of fruit paste to 1 cup of water & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 week.
Use fruit syrup. (Admin. not specified.)
Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste) (Admin.not specified.)
Dry fruits, grind, soak in water overnight, filter syrup & drink 1 cup x2-3/day.
Eat fruit.
Prepare fruit syrup + salt, moisten gauze pad with mixture & use as a suppository.
Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & drink 1 cup of the syrup/ filtrate x2-3/day.
Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 tablespoons /day.
1.Diarrhea: Dry fruits, grind & soak in water overnight, filter syrup & drink 1 cup x2-3/day. (B)
2. Diarrhea & dysentery: Grind roasted seeds to powder & drink as medicinal coffee. (Z)
1. Mix fruit syrup + cow's milk & drink. After eat as many dried figs as possible.
2. Crush ripe fruit (seeds removed), cook in water + sugar for hours until syrup & eat 1 tablespoon x3/day.
Cook fruit in water + leaves of "ghar" (Laurus nobilis) & drink.
1.Grind dried fruits, boil in water, filter & drink filtrate x2 teaspoons/day mornings until well. (B)
2.Grind roasted seeds to powder & drink as medicinal coffee. (Z)
1. Crush ripe fruit (seeds removed), cook in water + sugar for hours until syrup; eat 1 tablespoon x4/day after meals.
2. Mix fruit syrup with "tahina" (sesame seed paste). ( Admin. not specified.)
Macerate fruit in cold water + "sus" (Glycyrrhiza sp.) root & drink.
Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle after meals & before sleep.
Decoct leaves in water & apply decoction topically x3 /day.
Cut 400 gm of fruit into small pieces, soak in 1L water for 12 hr & boil for 10 min; squeeze or pound boiled fruit, filter & apply filtrate to scalp x1/day.
Prepare an extract of crushed fruit in hot water; boil until most fluid evaporates leaving a concentrated viscous, sweet, brown syrup ("rubb" or "dibs-el-kharub" = carob honey) which is eaten.
Dry leaves & use to lather water as soap substitute in laundry. (See NOTES.)
Decoct crushed/ grated seeds in water, cool, filter & drink x3/day.
Decoct fruit & drink 1 cup/day.
Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.
Prepare watery extract/ infusion of leaves + little sugar & drink.
Boil roots in water, filter & drink. 1 cup x2/day.
1. Macerate leaves in vinegar & rinse teeth.
2. Chew leaves.
Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little each day.
Extract juice from leaves & use as eyedrops x2/day until healed.
Extract juice from fresh leaves & apply as eye drops.
Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & drink.
Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.
Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.
Decoct fresh root in water & use decoction to massage area a few times/day especially before sleeping.
Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster/poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to afflected area for 5 min.
Cook leaves in water tub, cool a little & immerse legs/ feet; massage vigorously.
1. Grind roots, place on gauze & apply as bandage to back for 10 min.
2. Grind 200 gm roots +100 gm of wheat bran & apply as bandage to back for 5 min.
Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.
Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
Drink liquid of pickled fruits stored over a prolonged period.
Apply compress of powdered root to abdomen.
Cook leaves in tub of water, cool a little, immerse legs/ feet & massage vigorously.
Grind fruits, add + " 'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves (See NOTES) + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily.
Cook fresh root in water + root of "el-'ulleiq" (Rubus sanguineus) & drink.
Crush roots, heat in oil & use as ear drops several x/day until healed.
1. Decoct root (+ ? whole plant: Z unclear) in water, cool, strain & apply to skin x2/day.
2. Hold affected area over cooking steam of recipe 1 for 1/2 hr.
Crush dried root into fine powder & scatter over a plaster /poultice prepared beforehand (using a cloth spread with dough); apply to affected area for 5 min.
Collect flower buds, keep in dark for 3-4 hr, then place in vinegar, or vinegar + salt for 8 days. After pouring out vinegar & squeezing excess from buds, transfer to fresh vinegar. Replace vinegar again after 8 more days. Quantities used: 1L vinegar for 1 kg of buds (+ salt). or (for salt ) use a salt-saturated solution in water + slice of bread.
Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)
Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).
Immerse in hot mustard bath (using seeds) mornings for x3 days while drinking mixture of 5-6 onions cooked in brown outer peel + "henna" (Lawsonia inermis) +? teaspoon cinnamon.
Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.
1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.
Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)
Cook seeds slowly for several hours + Myrtus seeds + dry almond peels + dried figs + nabat sugar (see NOTES 2) + brown sugar + carob fruit to obtain jam-like substance; eat mornings x1 teaspoon/day.
Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)
1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.
Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.
Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)
Apply seed oil to hands.
Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).
1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.
Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.
1. Add powdered seeds to foot bath & immerse x1/day over a prolonged period.
2. Prepare compress of crushed seeds & apply to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).
3. Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el- tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & apply as ointment to painful area. Can also mix + olive oil.
1. Grind seeds, moisten + water, spread on cloth & apply as a compress to back for about 15 min. (See NOTES 1.)
2. Apply seed oil to painful area.
Make suspension of x2 teaspoons of powdered seeds in warm water, add to hot water & immerse hands or feet for 10 min. CARE: If severe irritation & reddening of skin with blisters develops, stop bath immediately & rinse skin with hot water. (See also CAUTIONS)
1. Mix powdered seeds in warm water & apply to wet cloth spread with flour dough/ paste (so that the powdered mixture sticks to cloth). Warm cloth & apply it to skin. Remove after 5-30 min according to patient`s tolerance.
2. Can also add powdered linum (flax) seeds to above & apply poultice to the affected area.
Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.
Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.
1. Mix x1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to affected area for few hours.
2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in bath for 10 min.
Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.
For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)
Eat powdered seeds.
Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)
Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)
Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)
1. Mixed powdered seeds into a footbath.
2. Apply powdered seeds as plaster/poultice over neck & throat.
3. Gargle using x3 teaspoons of powdered seeds mixed with hot water.
Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)
1. Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to pimple for few hours.
2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in the bath for 10 min.
Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.
Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.
Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.
Eat powdered seeds.
Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)
Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.
1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.
Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).
Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).
Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).
Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).
1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B)
2. Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified) (Z)
Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).
Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.
Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.
Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.
Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.
(Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)(Z)
3. Mix seeds + equal amounts of parsley +mustard + watercress seeds; grind & eat x1 teaspoon x3/day. (B)
1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
3. Prepare infusion of root & fresh leaf & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq.
4. Decoct fruit, leaf & root + parsley & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq. ( Z notes that in preparations 3 & 4 the plant part is unclear but seems to refer to root and/or leaves)
Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.
Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.
Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).
Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.
Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)
Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.
Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.
Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)
Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.
Eat leaf & root