System: Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

All Complaints for this Species

• Women`s Health Anti-inflammatory

  Mix aerial parts & leaves + Pelargonium sp. (See NOTES 3) + Rosmarinus+ Curcuma + Origanum sp. + little salt; prepare tampon & use vaginally

• Women`s Health Emmenagogue

  Prepare bath with leaves + Dittrichia viscosa leaves.

• Women`s Health Abortifacient

  Use "5 dirhams of leaves" (See NOTES 4). (Further details Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

• Women`s Health Oxytocic

  Use juice from leaves & apply as compress to abdomen.

• Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

  Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

• Ritual/ Ceremonial Ritual

  1. Place whole plant in the house or plant it in the garden. (B)
  2. Plant in front of home, cut leaves on 10th & 20th days of Hebrew month with a gold coin; dry leaves & prepare as an amulet to wear.(Z)

• Respiratory Anti-allergy, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

  1. Cook plant in water & drink.
  2. Allergic cough: decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

• Poisons Antidote

  Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

• Opthalmic Visual health

  Roast leaves + Coriandrum sativum fruit, grind, sift & apply to eyelid rim like "kohol" (eyeliner). (See NOTES
  2.)

• Opthalmic Anti-septic

  Use juice of fresh plant as drops & apply to eye x2/day.

• Nervous system Analgesic

  Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

• Nervous system Nervine

  Cook 200 gm of plant in 3 cups water, add +1 cup oil & drink x1 cup every morning.

• Nervous system Nervine

  Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

• Nervous system Analgesic

  1. Grind plant + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + lavander (Lavandula sp.) + onion; steep in vinegar & spread over forehead
  2. Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

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

  1.Boil or cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter through gauze & use as massage lotion.
  2. Prepare steam bath of green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa.
  3. Decoct in oil, green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa & massage with oil.
  4. Mix aerial parts + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

• Musculoskeletal/ joints Vulnerary

  Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia?viscosa + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus) + "el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed bone fracture can be tapped lightly to reset correctly.

• Musculoskeletal/ joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

  Face cramps: 1. Mix plant + olive oil + Nigella sativa, boil & massage. General cramps:
  2. Cook plant in olive oil & massage.

• Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

  Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

• Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

  Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

• Mental Health Anxiolytic

  Cook plant in water + cumin & drink like tea.

• Mental Health Anti-depressant, Tonic

  1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
  2. Use plant as food seasoning.

• Mental Health Anti-psychotic

  Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

• Mens Health Anti-hydropic

  Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

• Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

  Decoct aerial parts in water + corn stigmata (See NOTES 1) & drink; also stand over steam of decoction.

• Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic/ Demulcent

  Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

• Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

  Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

• Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

  Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

• Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

  1. Mix leaves + mint leaves + peach leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
  2. Cook aerial parts in olive oil & drink x1 cup before breakfast.

• General Anti-hydropic

  Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia viscosa + "rand" (Laurus sp.) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); patient dressed in a loose gown stands over the rising steam as long as possible, then goes to bed & keeps warm.

• General Anti-intoxicant

  Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

• General Analgesic, Tonic

  1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
  2. Use plant as food seasoning.

• Gastrointestinal Hepatic

  Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

• Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

  Decoct aerial parts & apply as poultice locally to affected area before sleeping.

• Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

  Grind dried plant into powder & eat.

• Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

  Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

• Gastrointestinal Carminative

  Cook plant in water & drink.

• Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

  1.Cook plant in olive oil & apply drops into ear x3/day.
  2. Mix aerial parts & leaves + Origanum syriacum + lightly warmed oil. (Admin. not specified.)

• Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tinnitus

  1. Mix aerial parts + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + olive oil, cook & apply drops into ear.
  2. Grind aerial parts + "'uzab" (? identity), warm in oil & apply as drops to ear.

• Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Non-specific

  Cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter & apply drops into ear x3/day.

• Culinary Seasoning

  Add to olives during preparation.

• Child health Carminative

  Crush leaves, mix + "qandi" (large crystal sugar) & let baby suck on mixture.

• Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

  Cook plant + Nigella sp. in water (Admin. not specified.)