Internal inflammation (ID: 2711)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant & drink or inhale steam for 15 min.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant & drink or inhale steam for 15 min.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink.

Swelling (ID: 2636)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic Haemostatic

      Apply to wound any of the following: 1. Drops of latex (juice) from fresh plant.
      2. Ashes of dried, burnt plant crushed into fine powder and/or + olive oil.
      3. Cooled & strained decoction of plant in water.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & apply decoction topically as hot compress.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Burn dried plant, crush into fine powder, mix + olive oil to paste & apply to boil x1/day.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified.

Fever (ID: 2639)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

Internal inflammation (ID: 2638)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

Oedema (ID: 3062)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & apply externally.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Cook root in water & gargle water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook root in water & drink (avoid fatty foods during treatment).

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Cook root in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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

    • General Anti-hydropic

      1. Cook root in water & drink water.
      2. Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x 2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Add root to hot bath & sit for 30 mins.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative. Stomachic

      Decoct flowers in water & drink x3 tablespoons/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Cook root in water & drink the water. (Z)
      2. Decoct root in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day. (Z)
      3. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.(B)

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

      Decoct root in water, cool, filter & gargle after meals.

Body swelling/ Oedema (ID: 3372)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic Haemostatic

      Grind dried aerial parts & leaves into powder or burn into ashes & sprinkle over affected area.

    • Wound healing Haemostatic

      Apply ground leaves to wound.

    • Women`s Health Alterative, Tonic

      Decoct leaves + flowers; expose body to steam and/or drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Prepare infusion 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook leaves & aerial parts in water alone or + ginger (Zingiber sp.) & drink.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-Infective

      1. Toothache: chew fresh leaves. (B)
      2. Cook leaves & aerial parts in water + cooking salt & gargle. (Z)
      3. Prepare cigarettes from ground leaves & smoke. (Z)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      1. Cook leaves & aerial parts in closed pot + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) + branches of Laurus nobilis + Pistacia lentiscus + cypress (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for a few minutes, after which it is easily broken with light tap (& then reset).
      2. Cook aerial parts + aerial parts of Thymbra?capitata + leaves& young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus); hold broken limb over steam for few minutes; after removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Cook aerial parts & leaves in sealed vessel + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "maramiyah" (Salvia fruticosa) +olive branches + "sharsh el-akul" (Alhagi maurorum) + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium); patient wearing a loose covering stands over steam for as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Body swelling: 1. Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Oedema: Cook leaves & aerial parts + Laurus nobilis + Ditricchia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) in closed pot; patient stands over steaming pot in a loose covering as long as posssible, then goes to bed away from cold.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook aerial parts in water alone or + pomegranate (Punica granatum) or + Mentha sp. & drink.
      2. Grind dried aerial parts & eat x1 teaspoon of powder followed by drinking x1 cup of coffee.
      3. For dysentery: decoct leaves/ stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Prepare infusion of 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups /day. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves + mint (Mentha spicata) leaves & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      3. Decoct leaves + cat thyme (Teucrium capitatum) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita) & drink 1 cup x3/day. (B)
      4. For infants: decoct leaves & drink x1 teaspoon as needed. (B)
      5. Add dried leaves to tea & drink 1 cup x3/day.(B)
      6. Cook aerial parts in water, alone or + Lagoecia cuminoides; cool, filter, add + sugar as necessary & drink. Customary to eat garlic before drinking. (Z)
      7. Prepare tea of aerial parts + Majorana sp + Rosemary (Rosmarinus) + Matricaria chamomilla. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      8. Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals. (Z)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct 100 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1cup/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
      2.Decoct aerial parts + thyme & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
      3. Add plant leaves to tea (Camellia sinensis) & drink.

Bad foot smell (ID: 5792)

All Complaints for this Species

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

      Decoct bark & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-malarial

      Decoct bark & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

    • General Deoderant

      Decoct bark & use as foot wash.

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

      Decoct bark & use as mouth wash.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Decoct bark & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

Fever (ID: 5785)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind green branches until paste & apply externally to wound.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Chew fresh leaves daily.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct branches & use as compress to eye.

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

      1.Decoct branches & drink x1cup/day.
      2. Prepare infusion by adding 1kg aerial parts to
      3.5L water & drink 1 cup x2/ day.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Decoct leaves in water for 15 min, cool, filter & drink 1 cup filtrate x3/day.

    • Haematology Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct green leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1 cup/day; dose can be increased with increased fever.

    • General Anti-hydrotic

      Decoct branches & drink 1 cup x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Hepatic

      Decoct green leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct leaves & branches & drink x1cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves in water for 15 min, cool, filter & drink filtrate x1 cup/day. (Z)

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

      Decoct branches & drink x1-2 cups/day.

Excess perspiration (ID: 5781)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind green branches until paste & apply externally to wound.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Chew fresh leaves daily.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct branches & use as compress to eye.

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

      1.Decoct branches & drink x1cup/day.
      2. Prepare infusion by adding 1kg aerial parts to
      3.5L water & drink 1 cup x2/ day.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Decoct leaves in water for 15 min, cool, filter & drink 1 cup filtrate x3/day.

    • Haematology Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct green leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1 cup/day; dose can be increased with increased fever.

    • General Anti-hydrotic

      Decoct branches & drink 1 cup x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Hepatic

      Decoct green leaves & drink x1 cup x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct leaves & branches & drink x1cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves in water for 15 min, cool, filter & drink filtrate x1 cup/day. (Z)

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

      Decoct branches & drink x1-2 cups/day.

Drunkenness (ID: 3365)

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.)