System: Kidney & Urinary Tract

Kidney inflammation (ID: 3383)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Urinary obstruction (ID: 3052)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Diuretic (ID: 3388)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      Prepare steam bath from root + Dittrichia viscosa root + "dafla" leaves (Nerium oleander) (See Cautions). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Soak roots in water for 24 hr, boil, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      1. Cook root in water + parsley (Petroselinum sp.) & drink part of the water. Use remainder in a bath. (Z)
      2. Decoct cleaned & cut roots in water for 20 min & drink 2 cups x3 /day until healed. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until well. (B)
      2. Decoct root & drink. (Z)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct root & drink instead of tea.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct root in water & drink x3 cups /day.

Dissolve kidney stones (ID: 3043)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Genitourinary system Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink hot.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

Diuretic (ID: 3384)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Grind aerial parts & apply to sting.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct 5-6 leaves in 1 cup of water & soak for 20 min; use as a mouth rinse for 15 min/day until healed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook plant in water + chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat plant (Preparation not specified.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat fresh aerial parts with meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Eat plant. (Preparation not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Warm seeds in almond oil + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds) & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Fry seeds + wheat grains + "barhang" (Plantago sp. seeds), grind mixture + sugar & eat.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind aerial parts & apply to affected areas.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Prepare infusion from 10 gm dried aerial parts to 1 cup boiling water & drink a small dose daily. If using over long period, stop for 8 days then restart to avoid toxicity.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare infusion of seeds & drink.

Diuretic (ID: 3382)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1cup/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink instead of water.

    • Genitourinary system Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct plant in water & drink hot.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day.

Urinary obstruction (ID: 3018)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Apply powdered wood from rotten tree trunk to burn over which butter has been spread.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Boil gall resin + butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Eat gall resin.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs. .

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook galls (see NOTES) in water + Mentha sp. & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

Urinary tract inflammation (ID: 5694)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Apply powdered wood from rotten tree trunk to burn over which butter has been spread.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Boil gall resin + butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Eat gall resin.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs. .

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook galls (see NOTES) in water + Mentha sp. & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

Kidney stones (ID: 5693)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Apply powdered wood from rotten tree trunk to burn over which butter has been spread.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Boil gall resin + butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Eat gall resin.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs. .

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Boil gall resin in butter + honey, cool & eat x1 teaspoon mornings. Add 2 soft boiled eggs.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook galls (see NOTES) in water + Mentha sp. & drink 1 teaspoon x3/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on empty stomach before breakfast.

Urinary retention (ID: 5713)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      1. Apply cut, fleshy leaves over sting.
      2. Wash twigs well, grind & apply as poultice.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct seeds, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Boil 1 large handful leaves for 5 min in 1L of water, steep for 15 min, filter & drink x4/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix ground seeds + vinegar (suger can be added) & drink x1 teaspoon before breakfast for 3 days.
      2. Prepare dough from ground seeds, knead + vinegar, sweeten + sugar & eat on empty stomach x1 teaspoon of dough (young people) or x1 large spoon (adults with large bodies); repeat single dose for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Prepare poultice from leaves + grilled garlic (Allium sativum) + onion (Allium cepa) + roasted apples (Malus pumila) & apply to haemorrhoids.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1.Decoct 25 gm powdered leaves in 1L water & drink 1 cup x2-3/day until well. (An infusion can also be used.)
      2. Boil leaves in water for 1 min & drink x1 spoon (small spoon for a child, large spoon for adult) x3 /day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Extract juice from fresh leaves & add as drops into ear.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Non-specific

      1. Extract juice from fresh leaves & add few drops into ear.
      2. Boil flowers in olive oil, filter & add several drops to ear x2/day.
      3. Boil seeds in water, filter & use filtrate as ear drops x1/day.

    • Child Health Anti-enuresis

      1. Boil large handful of leaves for 5 min in 1L water, emulsify for 15 min, drain & drink 1 cup x4/day.
      2. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons cut leaves to 1 cup boiling water, sweeten + honey & drink x2-3 cups /day.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      1. Decoct 1 handful of dry leaves in 1L water, boil 15 min, filter & drink x1 cup before breakfast daily.
      2. Prepare infusion of ground leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day (+ honey as needed).
      3. Prepare infusion by adding 2 teaspoons of cut leaves to 1 cup boiled water & drink x2-3 cups/day as needed.