System: Kidney & Urinary Tract

Expel & dissolve stones in urinary tract (ID: 323)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Apply juice from bulb to sting.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Heat bulb to obtain gel, mix + olive oil to make ointment & massage.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Crush peeled bulb, mix + olive oil, spread on barley bread & eat for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Boil bulb in water to obtain gel & apply as ointment.

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

      Peel bulb, crush, heat in sheep`s bile, cool, strain & apply as ear drops. (See NOTES).

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Crush bulb, mix juice + salt & apply to pimple.

Urinary tract infection (ID: 5052)

All Complaints for this Species

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

      Grind fruit, cook in olive oil & massage with oil.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Men`s Health Prostate health

      Decoct flowers & drink 1 cup/day mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup/day mornings.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook fruit in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1.Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup/day mornings. (B)
      2. Decoct fruit in water & drink x3 cups/day. (Z)

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Use fruit (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct fruit in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia) + radish seeds & drink.
      2. Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day.

Diuretic (ID: 233)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral health Analgesic, Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
      2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening.
      3. Gingivitis & toothache: Decoct root & gargle.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
      2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Decoct root & massage affected area.

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

      Cook root + "tayun" (Dittrichia viscosa) + olive branches + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens); store in a closed pot. Patient stands in loose clothing over steam from pot as long as possible, then goes to bed & avoids getting cold.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Genitourinary Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook root in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Cook root in water & drink.

Kidney stones (ID: 234)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral health Analgesic, Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
      2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening.
      3. Gingivitis & toothache: Decoct root & gargle.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      1. Cook root in 1L water + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium) + coarse salt & mix (colour of solution changes from green to yellow); strain, cool & gargle x1 spoonful for 2 min (becomes frothy in mouth with bitter-salty taste).
      2. Cook root in water + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + cooking salt & store in bottle; gargle daily morning & evening.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Decoct root & massage affected area.

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

      Cook root + "tayun" (Dittrichia viscosa) + olive branches + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens); store in a closed pot. Patient stands in loose clothing over steam from pot as long as possible, then goes to bed & avoids getting cold.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, filter & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Genitourinary Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-lithic

      Decoct pieces of root in water, cool, strain & drink instead of water.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook root in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Cook root in water & drink.

Diuretic (ID: 226)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Use plant to make incense or charms.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1. Decoct leaves in water + snail meat to prepare a soup & drink.
      2. Decoct plant + " 'innab" (Ziziphus jujuba) + raisins (softens phlegm) & drink
      3. Decoct plant in water & drink extract.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct & filter. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Cook plant in water, filter & drink.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts + rue (Ruta chalapensis) & aloe (Aloe vera) & apply to hair.

Kidney stones (ID: 198)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare vaginal plug with aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + Cuminum fruit + "bu'eithran" (unclear; ? Arttemesia judaica, ?Teucrium polium) (See NOTES) + honey (Admin. not specified.)

    • Women`s Health Anti-inflammatory

      Prepare vaginal plug of aerial parts +honey. (Admin.not specified).

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

      Cook + "babunej" (Matricaria chamomilla) in water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct flowers, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct flowers, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Prepare a vaginal plug of aerial parts +honey. (Admin.not specified).

Kidney stones (ID: 5001)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

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