System: Nervous System

Chronic headache (ID: 1444)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Grind seeds, moisten + water or vinegar & bandage affected area.
      2. Cook ground seeds in little water, spread over cloth & bandage lesion (softens & opens lesion).
      3. Apply powdered seeds to dry purulent lesion after pus is released.
      4. Unravel flax/linen (Linum) cloth, dip in cold water & apply flax fibers to lesion for not more than 6 hours. (CAUTION: cloth should not be left on the lesion for too long.)

    • Womens Health Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct seeds + "khubbazi" (Malva sp.) & use as douche or enema.

    • Respiratory Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      1. Boil/blanch seeds (Hebrew: "tashlik") (See NOTES 3) or prepare infusion of them & drink.
      2. Roast seeds over fire, grind + fadi sugar & eat x3 teaspoons/day.
      3. Cook seeds + "babunej" (Matricaria sp.) + Althaea sp. + sugar & drink.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Boil seeds in water & use to gargle.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Mix roasted, ground seeds + sugar & eat x1 teaspoonful mornings followed by raw egg.

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

      1.Prepare poultice (See NOTES 1) by adding boiling water to powdered seeds or cold water to powdered seeds & boiling. (Admin. not specified but probably applied to affected area).
      2. Prepare compress (See NOTES 2) by macerating seeds in water & adding to cloth for external application.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Cook seeds + barley or barley + "hilbeh" (Trigonella foenum-graecum) & drink.
      2. Boil seeds in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory

      Boil/ blanch seeds (Hebrew "tashlik") (See NOTES 3) or prepare an infusion & drink.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Macerate/ soften seeds in water, prepare a compress & apply to swelling.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Boil/blanch seeds (Hebrew "tashlik")(see NOTES 3) or prepare an infusion & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct seeds & use as an enema.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Boil/blanch seeds (Hebrew: "tashlik" (see NOTES 3) or prepare an infusion & drink.

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

      Cook seeds in water, mash & spread on cloth/bandage; apply to throat.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Prepare compress/ poultice using either Linum seeds or Linum seeds + mustard seeds. (See NOTES 1 & 2).

Severe headache (ID: 1416)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Mix powdered seeds + onion + oil & bandage lesion with preparation. After removal of pus apply powdered seeds to lesion/wound.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Cook seeds in water + "dar sini" (Cinnamomum cassia) + "aqar qarha" (Anacyclus pyrethrum); drink stew daily morning & evening.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Mix seeds + egg & drink.

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Mix powdered seeds of the following: Lepidum sativum + Alpinia officinarum + Terminalia chebula + Myristica fragrans + Raphanus; add boiled honey with froth removed & eat x1 teaspoon daily for 4-6 days without coming into contact with a woman.

    • Sexuality Anti-libido

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1.Grind seeds, dilute in milk & drink.
      2. Prepare water based extract/ infusion & drink hot.
      3. Boil powdered seeds in water & drink.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white & spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      1. Mix powdered seeds + egg, apply to cloth & bandage eye.
      2. Mix powdered seeds + olive oil & apply as compress/ poultice.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar or lemon juice & spread on forehead every 90 min or several times.

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

      Eat seeds.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white; spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat seeds + salads & foods.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat seeds.

    • General Tonic

      Grind seeds & eat + honey.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook seeds + "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + "za'tar sabbali" (Thymbra spicata) & drink.

    • General Bitter

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Eat seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat fresh leaves with salad.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-spasmodic

      Mix powdered seeds of Lepidum sativum + seeds of "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + za'atar farsi (Thymbra?capitata); add + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meals.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

Narcotic effect (ID: 1253)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant + dried figs, sweeten + sugar & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct plant in water & use externally to massage body.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 large tablespoon x3/day.(TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Nervous System Narcotic

      Place plant under baby`s pillow (where it is believed to work best). (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-malarial, Anti-pyretic

      Decoct flowers & drink (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary

      Prepare paste from powdered seeds + honey & spread over skin.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct plant in water & spread decoction over skin.

Headache (ID: 1262)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      1. Grind roasted seeds & spread directly on burn. (B)
      2. Prepare dough from Hordeum flour & apply to burn. (Z)

    • Surgical/ Trauma Anti-Infective

      Decoct grain & drink.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Prepare bread loaf from Hordeum flour + "bizr kitan" (Linum sp.); slice in half while hot & use as hot compress on head.

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

      This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Prepare dough of ground hordeum flour + vinegar + coriander & apply to painful area. (Helpful especially if pain is accompanied by fever). If this is unhelpful then prepare B. B. Grind lentils (Lens culinaris)+ burnt, ground sheep bones + Coriandrum + Colchicum luteum + Terminalia chebula peel & eat for three days. After this extract "kusani" (? Cichorium sp. ) & drink x1 cup of conc. extract every evening.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Vulnerary

      Cook Hordeum straw in water in closed pot & hold affected limb over steam for few minutes; on removal immediately rebreak bone with a light tap.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Mix grain + honey + "washaj" (gum resin of Dorema ammoniacum/ gum ammoniac). (Admin.not specified.).

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      1.Decoct seeds & drink x1 cup on an empty stomach mornings. (B)
      2. Decoct grain & drink. (Z)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Cook grains in water & drink/

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Mix black species of Hordeum. vulgare + "lubiya" or cowpea (Vigna unguiculate). (Admin not specified.) (Z)
      2. Boil Hordeum grains for a long time + husks of " tzalaqot tiras" (female inflorescence of maize/ corn); add sugar & drink. (Z)
      3. Decoct seeds & drink x1 cup on an empty stomach mornings. (B)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook grains + rosemary (Rosmarinus sp.) (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct grains & drink.

    • General Refrigerant

      Cook grains in water & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook grains in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct grains & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook grains + "najil" (Cynodon dactylon) in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Prepare hordeum flour & eat

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

      Cook grain in water, gargle while hot & spit out.

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Cook seeds of "turmus" (Lupinus termis) in water & use water to prepare a dough with Hordeum flour; bandage affected area with dough.

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic

      Grind grains, wet with "leben" (yoghurt) & apply to affected area.

Paralysis (ID: 5437)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Decoct fruit & twigs & wash affected part several x/day until recovery.

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

      Decoct fruit & twigs & wash affected part several x/day until recovery.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Decoct fruit & twigs & wash affected part several x/day until recovery.

Headache (ID: 3225)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Smoking Cigarette

      Add powdered root to tobacco.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Soak root in water for few days, filter & drink x3 glasses/day. (Z)
      2. Soak root in water + carob fruit (Ceratonia siliqua) & drink the water. (Z)
      3. Prepare from root a thick juice or jam (+ other fruits) & drink or suck. (Z)
      4. Cough only: Boil 1 teaspoon ground roots in water for 10 min, drink x2/day for 3 days. (B) Do not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS.).

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Boil x3 tablespoons dried roots in 3 cups water for 5 mins & drink 1 cup x2/day. Do not exceed suggested dose. (See CAUTIONS.)

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      1. Simmer 200 gm roots in 1 L of water for 20 min, leave 15 min, filter & drink as needed.
      2. Use above as mouth rinse x2/day. Do Not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS.)

    • Oral Health Lubricant

      Simmer 200 gm leaves in 1L water for 20 min, stand 15 min, filter & apply to cracked lips x2/day. Do not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS.)

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Chew root after eating.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Soak root in water for few days & drink as needed.

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

      Grind ? teaspoon of roots, boil in water & drink 1 cup x2/day. Do not exceed suggested dose. (See CAUTIONS.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Boil ground roots in water & drink 1 cup x 2-3/day. Can add equal quantity of fennel. Do Not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS).

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct ground roots & drink x1-2 cups/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct ground roots & drink x1 cup/day as needed. Do not exceed suggested dose. (See CAUTIONS.)

    • General Anti-inflammatory

      Soak root in water for few days & drink x4 glasses /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      1. Chew root.
      2. Suck candy made from root.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook root in water & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Use root. Can also add aloe & "sanamakki" (Senna alexandrina). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Boil 1 teaspoon ground roots in 1 cup water for 10 min, drink x2/day for 3 days. Do NOT exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS)

    • Gastrointestinal Emetic

      Prepare concentrated extract from root & rhizome & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Boil 40 gm roots in water + 40 gm sulfur + 40 gm senna (Senna alexandrina), sweeten + sugar & drink x1 tablespoon evenings as needed.
      2. Boil 40gm roots in water + 40 gm senna (Senna alexandrina), filter, sweeten + sugar & drink 1 teaspoon/day as needed.
      3. Soak stems in hot water, filter, sweeten + sugar & drink x1 cup/day as needed.
      4. Mix equal amounts of licorice seeds + seeds of senna (Senna alexandrina), anise (Anisum vulgare ), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare); add x1 teaspoon of mixture to 1 cup boiling water & drink multiple doses as needed. Do not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS).

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

      Boil ? teaspoon ground roots in 1 cup water for 5 min & drink x2/day. Do not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS.)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Expectorant

      Soak root in cold water & drink water.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      1. Decoct ground roots & drink x1-2 cups /day.
      2. Grind roots & eat x1 teaspoon /day. Do not exceed suggested dose (See CAUTIONS.)

Stimulant (ID: 1218)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      1. Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/ day.
      2. Decoct ground seeds & drink x1-2 cups/day as needed.

    • Women`s Health Anti-abortive

      Extract fruit in water + fruits of "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + carrot + coriander & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct seeds & rinse mouth.

    • Nervous sytem Hypnotic

      Cook 2 teaspoons of "tahlawa" (mixture of fennel fruit + sesame). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Stimulant

      Use aerial plant parts & drink with tea. (Preparation not specified.)

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

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic, Diuretic

      1. Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Prepare hot coffee with fennel fruit & drink.
      3. Extract fruit in water & drink as kidney flush.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      1. Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink all day instead of water.
      2. Decoct either root or fruit & drink.

    • General Anti-intoxicant

      1. Mix fruit with "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "qarfa" (Cinnamonum cassia) + "kammun" (cumin, Cuminum cyminum) + "nakhwa" (? Trachyspermum ammi) + "shedva" + "zeer" + "nu`ud" (unclear what these plants are). (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Prepare tea from fruit + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct seeds & drink x1-3 cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-spasmodic

      1. Decoct fruit in water & drink
      2. Prepare fruit as tea & drink. (Admin. not specified.)
      3.Cook fruit in water + chamomile & drink x1 glass/morning & evening for 4 days.
      4. Eat fresh aerial parts.

    • Gastrointestinal Cholagogue, Hepatic

      Decoct fruit & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink x3 glasses /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1.Eat fresh aerial parts until improved
      2. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup /day as needed. .

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Eat dried ground fruit.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Decoct powdered fruit in water & drink.
      2. Cook aerial parts + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink extract.
      3. Eat fresh plant

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves & drink x2 cups /day as needed.

    • Culinary Nutritive, Seasoning

      Use aerial parts (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Culinary Nutritive

      Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      1. Cook fruit in water, mix + "za'tar" (Origanum sp.) + "nakhwa" (? species) + ginger + "heel" (Elettaria cardamomum) + "qarfa" (Cinnamomum cassia). (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Cook fruit in water + ginger + "mastika" (Pistacia lentiscus) & drink.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1.Add 1 teaspoon seeds to 1 cup hot mint tea (Mentha spicata) & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
      2.Mix 250 gm fennel seeds + 1 kg fenugreek (Trigonella berythea) + 0.5 kg anise (Anisum vulgare )+ 250 gm nigella (Nigella ciliaris) & eat daily.
      3. Add to 1 cup of water 1 teaspoon fennel seeds + ? teaspoons nigella seeds (Nigella ciliaris) + fenugreek seeds (Trigonella berythea) + common mallow seeds (Malva sylvestris); drink.

Epilepsy (ID: 5335)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory system Decongestant

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup x1-2/day.

    • Nervous system Anti-convulsant

      Decoct leaves & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup mornings before breakfast as needed.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup mornings before breakfast as needed.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup as needed.

Sleep inducer (ID: 1078)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Squeeze juice from crushed leaves & fruit & gargle several times without swallowing.

    • Nervous System Hypnotic

      Decoct fruit & drink x1 tablespoon before sleeping.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink x2 cups /day as needed until recovery.

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

      Use fruit juice and/or leaf juice to: 1. Massage painful area directly
      2. Massage area after daily hot bath;
      3. Use in steam bath.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink x3 large tablespoons/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into nose (helps remove yellow colour from body).

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Hepatic

      Use fruit juice as nose drops x1 drop to each nostril, after which large amount of yellow liquid escapes from nose & faeces become yellow.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply for pain as needed using syringe. (B)
      2. Peel fruits, cover with vaseline & use as suppositories daily until healed. (B)
      3. Add few drops of fruit juice to glass of milk & drink. (May cause initial discomfort ("a hard condition") but which heals later.) (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Add few drops of fruit juice to dried fig & eat.

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

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit, apply x1 drop to each nostril & inhale.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      1.Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into ear daily until healed. (B)
      2. Apply fruit juice locally as eardrops. (Z)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare compress of crushed leaves + "leben" (See NOTES). & apply topically

    • Cosmetic Freckle remover

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply to face x 2/day for whitening effect. .

    • Child Health Weaning

      Apply juice of leaves to nipples; the bitter taste causes baby to stop breastfeeding.

Migraine (ID: 5324)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Squeeze juice from crushed leaves & fruit & gargle several times without swallowing.

    • Nervous System Hypnotic

      Decoct fruit & drink x1 tablespoon before sleeping.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink x2 cups /day as needed until recovery.

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

      Use fruit juice and/or leaf juice to: 1. Massage painful area directly
      2. Massage area after daily hot bath;
      3. Use in steam bath.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit in water & drink x3 large tablespoons/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into nose (helps remove yellow colour from body).

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Hepatic

      Use fruit juice as nose drops x1 drop to each nostril, after which large amount of yellow liquid escapes from nose & faeces become yellow.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      1. Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply for pain as needed using syringe. (B)
      2. Peel fruits, cover with vaseline & use as suppositories daily until healed. (B)
      3. Add few drops of fruit juice to glass of milk & drink. (May cause initial discomfort ("a hard condition") but which heals later.) (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Add few drops of fruit juice to dried fig & eat.

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

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit, apply x1 drop to each nostril & inhale.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      1.Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply x1-2 drops into ear daily until healed. (B)
      2. Apply fruit juice locally as eardrops. (Z)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare compress of crushed leaves + "leben" (See NOTES). & apply topically

    • Cosmetic Freckle remover

      Extract juice from squeezed fruit & apply to face x 2/day for whitening effect. .

    • Child Health Weaning

      Apply juice of leaves to nipples; the bitter taste causes baby to stop breastfeeding.