System: Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

Oral cavity & throat antiseptic (ID: 79)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective

      Boil fruit syrup, cool & spread on infected area.

    • Veterinary Scabicide

      1.Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to affected skin of animal.
      2.Add fruit to animal feed.

    • Veterinary Parturient

      Add fruit to animal fodder.

    • Veterinary Depurative

      Add fruit to animal fodder of cows, sheep, goats.

    • Veterinary Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil fruit in water & and add to animal`s drinking water

    • Respiratory system Anti-Infective

      Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      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)

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Grind dried fruits, boil in water, filter & drink filtrate 2 teaspoons x2/day in morning & evening until well.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle.

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & rinse mouth x3 /day.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      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.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to eye.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Add 1 spoon of fruit paste to 1 cup of water & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 week.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Use fruit syrup. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste) (Admin.not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Dry fruits, grind, soak in water overnight, filter syrup & drink 1 cup x2-3/day.

    • General Tonic

      Eat fruit.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Prepare fruit syrup + salt, moisten gauze pad with mixture & use as a suppository.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & drink 1 cup of the syrup/ filtrate x2-3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 tablespoons /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      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)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      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.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hydropic

      Cook fruit in water + leaves of "ghar" (Laurus nobilis) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      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)

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

      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.)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Demulcent

      Macerate fruit in cold water + "sus" (Glycyrrhiza sp.) root & drink.

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

      Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle after meals & before sleep.

    • Dermatological Anti-tumor

      Decoct leaves in water & apply decoction topically x3 /day.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      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.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      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.

    • Cosmetic Cleansing product

      Dry leaves & use to lather water as soap substitute in laundry. (See NOTES.)

    • Child Health Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct crushed/ grated seeds in water, cool, filter & drink x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Decoct fruit & drink 1 cup/day.

Throat inflammation & tonsillitis (ID: 598)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective

      Boil fruit syrup, cool & spread on infected area.

    • Veterinary Scabicide

      1.Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to affected skin of animal.
      2.Add fruit to animal feed.

    • Veterinary Parturient

      Add fruit to animal fodder.

    • Veterinary Depurative

      Add fruit to animal fodder of cows, sheep, goats.

    • Veterinary Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil fruit in water & and add to animal`s drinking water

    • Respiratory system Anti-Infective

      Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      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)

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Grind dried fruits, boil in water, filter & drink filtrate 2 teaspoons x2/day in morning & evening until well.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle.

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & rinse mouth x3 /day.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      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.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Crush leaves or fruits, soak in water, boil for 4 hr & apply to eye.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Add 1 spoon of fruit paste to 1 cup of water & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 week.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Use fruit syrup. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Mix fruit syrup + "tahina" (sesame seed paste) (Admin.not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Dry fruits, grind, soak in water overnight, filter syrup & drink 1 cup x2-3/day.

    • General Tonic

      Eat fruit.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Prepare fruit syrup + salt, moisten gauze pad with mixture & use as a suppository.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Grind dried fruits, soak in water overnight, filter & drink 1 cup of the syrup/ filtrate x2-3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 tablespoons /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      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)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      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.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hydropic

      Cook fruit in water + leaves of "ghar" (Laurus nobilis) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      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)

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

      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.)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Demulcent

      Macerate fruit in cold water + "sus" (Glycyrrhiza sp.) root & drink.

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

      Decoct leaves in water, cool, filter, add vinegar & gargle after meals & before sleep.

    • Dermatological Anti-tumor

      Decoct leaves in water & apply decoction topically x3 /day.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      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.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      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.

    • Cosmetic Cleansing product

      Dry leaves & use to lather water as soap substitute in laundry. (See NOTES.)

    • Child Health Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct crushed/ grated seeds in water, cool, filter & drink x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Decoct fruit & drink 1 cup/day.

Earache (ID: 5124)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare watery extract/ infusion of leaves + little sugar & drink.

    • Reproductive Health Fertility

      Boil roots in water, filter & drink. 1 cup x2/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Macerate leaves in vinegar & rinse teeth.
      2. Chew leaves.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease, Mouth wash

      Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little each day.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from leaves & use as eyedrops x2/day until healed.

    • Opthalmic Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from fresh leaves & apply as eye drops.

    • Nervous System Hypnotic

      Grind fruits, add "'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

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

      Grate fresh root, add to cloth bandage & apply to affected area.

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

      Decoct fresh root in water & use decoction to massage area a few times/day especially before sleeping.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      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.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Cook leaves in water tub, cool a little & immerse legs/ feet; massage vigorously.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      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.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Drink liquid of pickled fruits stored over a prolonged period.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Apply compress of powdered root to abdomen.

    • General Analgesic

      Cook leaves in tub of water, cool a little, immerse legs/ feet & massage vigorously.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-nausea

      Grind fruits, add + " 'uruq-el-mudar" (Calotropis sp.) leaves (See NOTES) + "khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook fresh root in water + root of "el-'ulleiq" (Rubus sanguineus) & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Crush roots, heat in oil & use as ear drops several x/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      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.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      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.

    • Culinary Preservative / solvent

      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.

Tonsilitis/ sore throat/ hoarseness & other oral cavity disturbances (ID: 652)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue

      Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).

    • Womens Health Abortifacient

      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.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      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.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
      3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Poisoning Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Pain relief Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Apply seed oil to hands.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.

    • Nervous System Hypotensive

      Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.

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

      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.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      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.

    • Medical Preparations Hand/foot bath

      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)

    • Medical Preparations Poultice

      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.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.

    • General Anti-Infective

      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.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)

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

      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.

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

      Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      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.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Child Health Rubefacient

      Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic

      1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
      2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

Ear inflammation (ID: 672)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue

      Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).

    • Womens Health Abortifacient

      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.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      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.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
      3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Poisoning Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Pain relief Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Apply seed oil to hands.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.

    • Nervous System Hypotensive

      Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.

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

      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.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      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.

    • Medical Preparations Hand/foot bath

      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)

    • Medical Preparations Poultice

      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.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.

    • General Anti-Infective

      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.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)

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

      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.

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

      Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      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.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Child Health Rubefacient

      Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic

      1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
      2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

Throat inflammation & hoarseness (ID: 544)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 tablespoon x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

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

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

      Cook plant in water & stand over steam while protected from the cold.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Cook aerial parts + olive oil + onions & eat x2/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x3/day for 3 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct or cook root in water & drink.
      2. Cook root in water, strain, add + ground coffee + lemon juice & drink daily before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct root.(Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Mix ground seeds + powdered ginger (Zingiber) + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + "harmal" (Peganum harmala) + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook root in water, dissolve 1 spoon sodium sulphate in 1 cup & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

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

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 small teaspoon x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Decoct plant in water & drink x1 tablespoon as needed.

Earache (ID: 429)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink.

    • Womens Health Alterative, Tonic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES 4)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Decoct flowers (optionally add + nabat sugar) & drink.(See NOTES
      3.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES
      3.)

    • General Tonic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Carminative

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use flowers. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Non-specific

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook flowers in water & drink
      2. Add water extract of flowers to "shodon aliza" (identity of this plant is unknown) which has been mixed with almond oil & heated; drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Cook flowers + poppy capsules/pods (seeds removed) + khadaljan (Alpinia officinarum) & drink or direct steam to ear. (See NOTES 2)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Extract flowers & drink +1 spoon of honey.

Ear infection & deafness (ID: 324)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Apply juice from bulb to sting.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Heat bulb to obtain gel, mix + olive oil to make ointment & massage.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Crush peeled bulb, mix + olive oil, spread on barley bread & eat for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Boil bulb in water to obtain gel & apply as ointment.

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

      Peel bulb, crush, heat in sheep`s bile, cool, strain & apply as ear drops. (See NOTES).

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Crush bulb, mix juice + salt & apply to pimple.

Sore throat (ID: 194)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Oral health Analgesic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x2/day.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease, Dentifrice

      1. Bleeding gums: Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon flowers to 1 cup boiling water. (Admin. not specified.)
      2.Teeth Whitening: Prepare infusion of aerial parts & rub teeth with it.

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

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Decoct leaves & stems & drink x1cup till well

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct root & bark & drink x1 cup mornings for 2 mth.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Prepare infusion of flowers & drink x1 cup daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

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

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x3 day after meals.

    • Dermatology Emollient

      Decoct leaves & stems & apply solution to skin several times /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & apply decoction topically to skin.