System: Musculoskeletal / joints

Reset & mend incorrectly healed bone fracture (ID: 110)

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.

Back pain (ID: 2702)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Dry & grind leaves mix + garlic + Trigonella foenum-graecum + Alpinia officinalis & eat.

Rheumatism in back/ legs/ hands (ID: 2720)

All Complaints for this Species

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

      Decoct fruit in water & massage affected area.

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Decoct fruit in water & spread over skin.

Rheumatic pain in muscles/ joints (ID: 2674)

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.

Back pain (ID: 2665)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Decoct crushed seeds in water & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Eat ground seeds.

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

      1. Prepare poultice of seeds on cloth + dough & apply to painful area for 5 min or more.
      2. Sprinkle powdered seeds in hot bath & sit for 20 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Grind seeds, add to "khamira" (sour dough or starch made from wheat) & apply to face for 15-30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind seeds, wet with water & bandage on affected area.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook seeds in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Add ground seeds to water & drink as needed.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts & eat.

Rheumatic pain in muscles/ joints (ID: 2662)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Decoct crushed seeds in water & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Eat ground seeds.

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

      1. Prepare poultice of seeds on cloth + dough & apply to painful area for 5 min or more.
      2. Sprinkle powdered seeds in hot bath & sit for 20 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Grind seeds, add to "khamira" (sour dough or starch made from wheat) & apply to face for 15-30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind seeds, wet with water & bandage on affected area.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook seeds in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Add ground seeds to water & drink as needed.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts & eat.

Facial muscle cramps (ID: 2664)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Decoct crushed seeds in water & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Eat ground seeds.

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

      1. Prepare poultice of seeds on cloth + dough & apply to painful area for 5 min or more.
      2. Sprinkle powdered seeds in hot bath & sit for 20 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Grind seeds, add to "khamira" (sour dough or starch made from wheat) & apply to face for 15-30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Grind seeds, wet with water & bandage on affected area.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook seeds in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Add ground seeds to water & drink as needed.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Cook aerial parts & eat.

Gout (ID: 6060)

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.

Joint pain (Z) Leg & joint pain (B) (ID: 802)

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.

Muscle cramps & rheumatic pain (ID: 2612)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-septic Haemostatic

      Grind dried aerial parts & leaves into powder or burn into ashes & sprinkle over affected area.

    • Wound healing Haemostatic

      Apply ground leaves to wound.

    • Women`s Health Alterative, Tonic

      Decoct leaves + flowers; expose body to steam and/or drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Prepare infusion 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook leaves & aerial parts in water alone or + ginger (Zingiber sp.) & drink.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-Infective

      1. Toothache: chew fresh leaves. (B)
      2. Cook leaves & aerial parts in water + cooking salt & gargle. (Z)
      3. Prepare cigarettes from ground leaves & smoke. (Z)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Vulnerary

      1. Cook leaves & aerial parts in closed pot + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) + branches of Laurus nobilis + Pistacia lentiscus + cypress (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for a few minutes, after which it is easily broken with light tap (& then reset).
      2. Cook aerial parts + aerial parts of Thymbra?capitata + leaves& young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus); hold broken limb over steam for few minutes; after removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.

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

      Cook aerial parts & leaves in sealed vessel + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "maramiyah" (Salvia fruticosa) +olive branches + "sharsh el-akul" (Alhagi maurorum) + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium); patient wearing a loose covering stands over steam for as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Body swelling: 1. Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Oedema: Cook leaves & aerial parts + Laurus nobilis + Ditricchia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) in closed pot; patient stands over steaming pot in a loose covering as long as posssible, then goes to bed away from cold.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook aerial parts in water alone or + pomegranate (Punica granatum) or + Mentha sp. & drink.
      2. Grind dried aerial parts & eat x1 teaspoon of powder followed by drinking x1 cup of coffee.
      3. For dysentery: decoct leaves/ stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Prepare infusion of 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups /day. (B)
      2. Decoct leaves + mint (Mentha spicata) leaves & drink x1 cup/day. (B)
      3. Decoct leaves + cat thyme (Teucrium capitatum) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita) & drink 1 cup x3/day. (B)
      4. For infants: decoct leaves & drink x1 teaspoon as needed. (B)
      5. Add dried leaves to tea & drink 1 cup x3/day.(B)
      6. Cook aerial parts in water, alone or + Lagoecia cuminoides; cool, filter, add + sugar as necessary & drink. Customary to eat garlic before drinking. (Z)
      7. Prepare tea of aerial parts + Majorana sp + Rosemary (Rosmarinus) + Matricaria chamomilla. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      8. Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals. (Z)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct 100 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1cup/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
      2.Decoct aerial parts + thyme & drink x1-3 cups/day until well.
      3. Add plant leaves to tea (Camellia sinensis) & drink.