- 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.)
