System: Gastrointestinal

Stomach acidity (ID: 5740)

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.

Carminative & stomachic (promotes appetite/ digestion/ relieves flatulence etc.) (ID: 3079)

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.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 3030)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Decoct leaves/ branches in water & apply externally.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Crush leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) + grilled onion (Allium cepa) & apply juice around painful area.

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

      1. Crush fresh leaves, twigs & branches into fine powder, roll into cigarette & burn skin (See NOTES 1).
      2. Apply leaves to skin where a burn is intended & tie well. (See NOTES 2). When burn wound opens, insert a chickpea (Cicer arietinum), then cover with large leaf (grape, mulberry or cyclamen) & tie. (See NOTES 3)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Decoct grated small pieces of root in water for 1 hr until concentrated decoction formed; filter through gauze & drink filtrate x3 cups/day.
      2. Prepare suppository from fresh leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) & apply locally.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin.(B)
      2. Mash fresh leaves & apply to affected area. (Z)

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      1. Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin. (B)
      2. Mash fresh leaves & apply to affected area. (Z)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Cook leaves in water & spread over head.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts, cook & apply to affected skin.

Diarrhea (ID: 3049)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Supress heart burn; good for stomach (ID: 3385)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Diarrhea (ID: 5714)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Prepare black paste from plant (part not specified) & spread over gauze; apply to wound & secure with a bandage.

    • General Refrigerant

      Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Eat seed husk. (B)
      2. Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink. (Z)

Gastric ulcer & hematemesis (bleeding ulcer) (ID: 3056)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Liver congestion (ID: 3055)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Abdominal pain (ID: 5715)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup/day.

Haemorrhoids (ID: 5704)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      1. Apply cut, fleshy leaves over sting.
      2. Wash twigs well, grind & apply as poultice.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct seeds, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil 1 large handful leaves for 5 min in 1L of water, steep for 15 min, filter & drink x4/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix ground seeds + vinegar (suger can be added) & drink x1 teaspoon before breakfast for 3 days.
      2. Prepare dough from ground seeds, knead + vinegar, sweeten + sugar & eat on empty stomach x1 teaspoon of dough (young people) or x1 large spoon (adults with large bodies); repeat single dose for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare poultice from leaves + grilled garlic (Allium sativum) + onion (Allium cepa) + roasted apples (Malus pumila) & apply to haemorrhoids.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1.Decoct 25 gm powdered leaves in 1L water & drink 1 cup x2-3/day until well. (An infusion can also be used.)
      2. Boil leaves in water for 1 min & drink x1 spoon (small spoon for a child, large spoon for adult) x3 /day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Extract juice from fresh leaves & add as drops into ear.

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

      1. Extract juice from fresh leaves & add few drops into ear.
      2. Boil flowers in olive oil, filter & add several drops to ear x2/day.
      3. Boil seeds in water, filter & use filtrate as ear drops x1/day.

    • Child Health Anti-enuresis

      1. Boil large handful of leaves for 5 min in 1L water, emulsify for 15 min, drain & drink 1 cup x4/day.
      2. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons cut leaves to 1 cup boiling water, sweeten + honey & drink x2-3 cups /day.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      1. Decoct 1 handful of dry leaves in 1L water, boil 15 min, filter & drink x1 cup before breakfast daily.
      2. Prepare infusion of ground leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as needed).
      3. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons of cut leaves to 1 cup boiled water & drink x2-3 cups/day as needed.