- 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.