System: General

Ascites (ID: 532)

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.

Fever (ID: 482)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive Demulcent

      Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      Decoct plant in distilled water, cool, strain & use as eye drops.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink hot + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent Anti-infective

      Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct plant & drink before sleeping.

Fever (ID: 475)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Burn nuts/ achenes (See NOTES 2) on coals & inhale steam into mouth for 10 min.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Mix powdered plant + equal parts of sesame oil & boil for 10 min to obtain paste; spread on affected area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Mix powdered plant + equal parts of sesame oil & boil for 10 min to obtain paste; spread on affected area.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant & drink hot.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink hot without sugar x1 small glass/day.

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Boil plant in water, mix + equal parts of sesame oil + onion juice + olive oil + "samna" (see NOTES 1) until forms homogenous spread; apply to swollen area x3/day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      1. Crush dried plant into fine powder, sprinkle onto lesion /pimple.
      2. Prepare cream /salve by mixing plant powder + water + samna, (see NOTES 1) & heating until paste is obtained.

Ascites (ID: 514)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      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)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (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)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      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)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

Fever (ID: 513)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      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)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (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)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      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)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

Strengthen body (ID: 522)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      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)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (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)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      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)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

Bloating (ID: 511)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      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)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (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)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      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)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

High fever (ID: 424)

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.

Strengthen/ tone body (ID: 425)

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.

Hyperthermia (ID: 5057)

All Complaints for this Species

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

      Mash root peel & use as bandage on painful area.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Cook root in chicken soup or cow's milk & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Add 50 gm of flowers +leaves to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min & drink 2-3 cups/day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Add 50 gm of flowers to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min, stand 15 min, filter & drink x 2-3 cups /day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      1. Add 50 gm of flowers to 1L hot water, boil for 5 min, stand 15 min, filter & drink x1 cup before breakfast.
      2. Extract juice from leaves + sugar (optional) & drink x 2-3 cups/day until recovery.

    • General Anti-pyretic, Refigerant

      Add 2 teaspoons of flower to 1L boiled water, leave 15 min, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct root in water for 1 hr & drink x1 cup/day mornings for 20 days.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Macerate aerial parts & apply to skin several times.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Cook root in water & spread on affected area. After 12 hr wash with clean water.