System: Haematology

Clean blood (ID: 2240)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Crush leaves + Ruta sp. + Majorana sp. + olive oil & apply locally as a fomentation (hot poultice).

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Mix leaves + madder (Rubia sp.) + tamarind (Tamarindus sp.) +" ja'da" (Teucrium sp.) & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink as necessary.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-haemorroidal

      Leaves are used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Bitter, Carminative, Stomachic

      1. Eat fruit after every meal.
      2.Decoct fruit in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup after every meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Eat fruit. (Preparation not specified.)

Anaemia (ID: 5917)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Decoct leaves + malva leaves, add to bath & bathe.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Decoct leaves & apply as poultice to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves as poultice to affected area.

    • Women`s Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      1. Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      2. Eat fresh plant & twigs.
      3. Grind dried leaves + flowers, boil in water 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons, several x/day.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      1.Decoct leaves & twigs & drink x1-2 teaspoons several times /day.
      2. Eat raw plant twigs x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.
      3. Boil dried ground leaves in water for 5 min & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/ day.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      1. Boil aerial parts in hot water, steep 30 min & drink x2 cups/day until well.
      2. Decoct ground aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day for 57 days (if catarrh).

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Nutritive

      Boil leaves in water, steep 1 hr & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

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

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup evenings until well. (B)
      2. Rub fresh leaves over affected area until well.(B)
      3. Boil leaves in water & apply as poultice to affected area. (B)
      4. Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves, add to bath & bathe. (B)
      5. Decoct leaves, filter & immerse affected area.(B)
      6. Decoct leaves & stems & immerse feet x3 /day until well.(B)
      7. Decoct aerial parts in water & apply to body (externally). (Z)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind dried aerial parts to powder & apply to affected area x1/week.

    • Mens Health/ Reproductive Health Fertility

      Mix 1 teaspoon seeds + 2 teaspoons honey & eat 1 teaspoon x3/day for 40 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves + common mallow (Malva sylvestris) leaves; add decoction to bath & use as a wash.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/ day for 14 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, stand for a while, filter & drink x1 cup mornings for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 teaspoons x3 /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-allergy

      Apply fresh stem to affected area once when needed.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Crush fruits, wet + water & spread over cloth; apply as bandage to boil.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      1. Decoct leaves & apply to hair.
      2. Prepare infusion of aerial parts + flowers & spread over scalp x1/ day.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pruritic

      1. Dry leaves in sun + germander sage (Teucrium creticum) leaves, grind, mix + olive oil & apply to affected area.
      2. Apply fresh leaves/ twigs to affected area x1/ day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Decoct roots & drink hot x4/day for 1 mth.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct aerial parts & drink daily.

    • Cardiovascular Rubefacient

      Strike fresh stem & leaves against skin.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Boil ground roots in water for 5 min & drink x2 cups/day for 14 days.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Boil leaves in water, steep 30 min, filter & drink 1 teaspoon x 3/day for 1 mth.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Decoct stem & drink x1-2 teaspoons several x/day.

Anaemia (ID: 6050)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Grind roasted grains & spread on burn for 3 days. (B)
      2. Wet starch + water & spread over burn. (Z)

    • Oral health Mouth wash

      Boil "nasha" (wheat starch /Amylum Tritici of Triticum aestivum) + Ceratonia siliqua fruit syrup (see entry) + "shabba" (Alum) (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) or sour Pomegranate juice (Punica) or NaHCO3 (Sodium bicarbonate) + butter until ointment /paste is formed. Spread inside mouth.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Mix bran (crushed hard outer layers of grain) + egg + soap; apply on splint to affected part.

    • Haematology Nutritive

      Soak seeds 30 min, decoct 1 hr then + sugar & eat 1 plate x3/ day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook starch in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      Prepare bread from grain & bran (crushed hard outer layers) & eat.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare bread from grain & bran (crushed hard outer layers) & eat.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Prepare bread from grain & bran (crushed hard outer layers) & eat.

Anaemia (ID: 5890)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Galactagogue

      Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Womens Health Analgesic

      Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Womens Health Alterative, Parturient

      1. Decoct seeds after soaking 4 hr in water & drink x1 cup/day for 4-7 days post delivery.
      2. Soak seeds in water for 4 hr, decoct & add decoction to bath; immerse in bath in last month of pregnancy.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct seeds after soaking for 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Reproductive Health Fertility

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      1.Decoct seeds after soaking for 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day.
      2. Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day as needed.

Prevent blood coagulation (ID: 93)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Sprinkle crushed powdered leaves over affected area.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook leaves in water, filter & use vaginally as douche.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Apply crushed powdered leaves to affected area.

    • Respiratory Pectoral

      Mix non-woody upper parts + honey or sugar (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Analgesic, Anti-tussive

      1. Drink water extract of aerial parts.
      2. Use leaves (Admin. not described.)
      3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke.
      4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
      2. Grind aerial parts, mix + oil & apply to various parts of body. Patient must lie in bed (causes fever to rise).
      3. Mix aerial parts + "fliyu" (? fulaya)( Mentha pulegium) + "feijan" (Ruta sp.) + "qarfa" (? Kafoor) (Cinnamomum camphor) & inhale mixture.
      4. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Suck leaves.
      2. Chew upper parts (shoots/ stems ).
      3. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & gargle x3/day as necessary.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Prepare extract of aerial parts + vinegar & gargle.

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

      1. Cook aerial parts in water & drink.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & add to hot bath; massage painful area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts + leaves & young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); hold broken limb over steam for few min. After removing bone can be re-broken with light tap.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Sedative

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

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

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      1. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meal.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Use non-woody aerial parts + pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
      2. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-coagulant

      Mix non-woody aerial parts + "'innab" (Zizyphus sp.) (See NOTES 2).(Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink for 40 days instead of water. Eat bread & other foods without salt.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Crush aerial parts & smell.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive, Stomachic

      Decoct aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use leaves /non-woody parts of plant. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      For diarrhea: 1. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink.
      2. Grind aerial parts + hard boiled egg including shell & spread on forehead. For dysentery:
      3. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; eat x1 small spoon /day before meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Decoct or cook aerial parts in water & drink.
      2. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar; drink x1 teaspoon/day before meal.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Cook crushed aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Prepare watery extract of aerial parts + salt + lemon & apply as ear drops.

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

      Prepare extract of aerial parts & gargle.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts in water & drink.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      1. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar.
      2. Drink watery extract of aerial parts
      3. Burn aerial parts & inhale smoke.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/ day until recovery.

Spleen pain (ID: 2776)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Decoct plant & drink.

    • Women`s Health Contraceptive

      1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. On last day of menstruation stand over steam bath of Ditricchia viscosa. B. Mix aerial parts of Teucrium capitatum + Eugenia caryophyllus + honey & eat for 3 days during the above treatment.
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink (promotes menstruation).

    • Womens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare vaginal tampon from aerial parts + Althaea acaulis + Pimpinella anisum + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Apply compresses of aerial parts to affected area.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Immerse aerial parts in bowl of hot water & inhale steam.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Mix aerial parts + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grind plant into fine powder, roll into cigarette & smoke.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

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

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink.
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Cook aerial parts + pumpkin seeds. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Mix aerial parts + pomegranate peel + cinnamon bark. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Haematology Analgesic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative

      1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day. (Z)
      3. Cook aerial parts in water + chamomile & drink. (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup + sugar before sleeping.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid, Anti-ulcer

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before meals or x 2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      2. Decoct aerial parts & drink + saccharine (because very bitter). (Z)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Infuse aerial parts by adding 1 teaspoon to boiled water & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.
      2. Mix 1 teaspoon aerial parts +1 kg honey +100 mg ginseng + black cumin (Nigella ciliaris); eat 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Mix plant + honey. (Admin. not specified.)

Weakness/ lack of blood in body (anaemia) (ID: 2675)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Dry & grind rhizome into powder & apply to lesion.

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

      Apply drops of juice from fresh stem onto skin causing a cold burn which is healing.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Prepare infusion of rhizome in water & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink ? cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Non-specific

      Prepare infusion of rhizome & drink.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Crush burned dried leaves into fine powder, mix + sesame oil; after shaving, washing & drying the scalp apply as a salve x2/day for 1 mth or longer.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff, Hair restorer

      Crush burned dried leaves into fine powder, mix + sesame oil; after shaving, washing & drying scalp apply as salve x2/day for 1 mth or longer.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct roots & stems in water & drink without sugar.

Anaemia (ID: 5838)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Add 40 drops of plant oil from seeds to 1L water & add to bath water; bathe x1/day until healed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      1.Grind dried leaves & seeds & apply as poultice to chest.
      2. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Grind dried leaves + seeds + honey & eat x2/day until well.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Cook aerial parts + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day for 1 week.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      1. Eat fresh aerial parts x1/day for 1 week.
      2. Cut leaves into small pieces, cook + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1.Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.
      2. Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day for 1 week.
      3. Mix equal amounts of seeds + carrot + parsley + celery seeds & eat x1 teaspoon with water.
      4. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Eat 1-4 fresh leaves x 3/day.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Prepare aerial parts as salad + salt + yougurt + olive oil & eat daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, refrigerate & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Eat raw seeds x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Grind seeds & add to food as a spice.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare aerial parts with salad & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from aerial parts & apply to affected area x 2/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff

      Extract oil from flowers & apply to scalp x2/day as needed.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Decoct flowers & use as bath for hands & feet for 30 min x2 /day for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Boil leaves in boiling water for 10 min, transfer decoction to another container & immerse affected area for 10-15 min x2/day.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Grind seeds, add to food as spice & eat with meals x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Grind seeds & apply as poultice to affected area nightly for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Soak seeds in water, boil for 30 min & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Eat x2 raw seeds/day before breakfast for 2 mth.

Spleen disease (ID: 5856)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Add 40 drops of plant oil from seeds to 1L water & add to bath water; bathe x1/day until healed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      1.Grind dried leaves & seeds & apply as poultice to chest.
      2. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Grind dried leaves + seeds + honey & eat x2/day until well.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Cook aerial parts + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day for 1 week.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      1. Eat fresh aerial parts x1/day for 1 week.
      2. Cut leaves into small pieces, cook + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1.Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well.
      2. Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day for 1 week.
      3. Mix equal amounts of seeds + carrot + parsley + celery seeds & eat x1 teaspoon with water.
      4. Add cut leaves to yougurt & eat with meals.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Eat 1-4 fresh leaves x 3/day.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Prepare aerial parts as salad + salt + yougurt + olive oil & eat daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Boil leaves in water, refrigerate & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Eat raw seeds x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Grind seeds & add to food as a spice.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare aerial parts with salad & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract juice from aerial parts & apply to affected area x 2/day until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-dandruff

      Extract oil from flowers & apply to scalp x2/day as needed.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Decoct flowers & use as bath for hands & feet for 30 min x2 /day for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Boil leaves in boiling water for 10 min, transfer decoction to another container & immerse affected area for 10-15 min x2/day.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Grind seeds, add to food as spice & eat with meals x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Vasoprotective

      Grind seeds & apply as poultice to affected area nightly for 1 week.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Soak seeds in water, boil for 30 min & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Ageing Nootropic

      Eat x2 raw seeds/day before breakfast for 2 mth.

Spleen diseases (ID: 801)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Cook fruit & leaves in water + "sbideh baqal'a" (talc?) + "fulus" (? seeds of Cassia fistula) + "afsantin" (? Artemisia absinthium (See NOTES 2 + "riban dashini" (? Rheum sp.) (See NOTES 3) + almond oil & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.

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

      1.Powder or decoct leaves & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.(B)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-inflammatory, Uricolytic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1cup/day until well.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract on empty stomach.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Decoct or powder leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x 2-3 cups until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct leaves in water, cool & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Add 6-12 seeds to 1 cup almost boiled water, decoct 1-2 min & drink x1 cup. (B)
      2. Steep seeds overnight in cold water, boil, add leaves, cool & drink 1 glass x3/day. (B)
      3. Add ? teaspoon ground senna to 1 cup boiled water, cover & drink x1-2 cups/day after eating for 1 week. (B)
      4. Mix senna seeds + anise (Pimpinella anisum) + ground cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare); add a little of mixture to almost boiled water & drink multiple doses as needed. (B)
      5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days. (B)
      6. Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract. (Z)
      7. Cook or infuse leaves in water & drink. (Z)
      8. Use leaves in powdered form. (Z)
      9. Decoct leaves with following plants generally added to decoction: "kamnon ha-anis" (Pimpinella anisum); dried figs; "kuzbara" (Coriander, seeds or root); "khiyar shanbar" (Cassia fistula). (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Add few senna seeds + anise (seeds?) + fennel (seeds?) to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day until relief.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      1.Grind leaves + equal amounts fennel + anise (Pimpinella anisum) seeds + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + ?fadi? (? meaning) + sugar; mix & eat x1 spoon/day after lunch.
      2. Decoct handful of leaves in water for 10 min & drink filtrate x3/day mornings on empty stomach.
      3. Add 1 teaspoon ground senna (? part) to 1 cup water & drink x1 cup before sleeping for 1 mth.
      4. Add few seeds to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaves, + ?madda al-lionel? (a wax-like material ? identity); place in a bottle & apply morning & evenings.

    • Dermatological Freckle remover

      Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.