System: Nervous System

High blood pressure from cerebral haemorrhage (ID: 639)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue

      Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).

    • Womens Health Abortifacient

      Immerse in hot mustard bath (using seeds) mornings for x3 days while drinking mixture of 5-6 onions cooked in brown outer peel + "henna" (Lawsonia inermis) +? teaspoon cinnamon.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook seeds slowly for several hours + Myrtus seeds + dry almond peels + dried figs + nabat sugar (see NOTES 2) + brown sugar + carob fruit to obtain jam-like substance; eat mornings x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
      3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Poisoning Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Pain relief Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Apply seed oil to hands.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.

    • Nervous System Hypotensive

      Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.

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

      1. Add powdered seeds to foot bath & immerse x1/day over a prolonged period.
      2. Prepare compress of crushed seeds & apply to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).
      3. Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el- tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & apply as ointment to painful area. Can also mix + olive oil.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Grind seeds, moisten + water, spread on cloth & apply as a compress to back for about 15 min. (See NOTES 1.)
      2. Apply seed oil to painful area.

    • Medical Preparations Hand/foot bath

      Make suspension of x2 teaspoons of powdered seeds in warm water, add to hot water & immerse hands or feet for 10 min. CARE: If severe irritation & reddening of skin with blisters develops, stop bath immediately & rinse skin with hot water. (See also CAUTIONS)

    • Medical Preparations Poultice

      1. Mix powdered seeds in warm water & apply to wet cloth spread with flour dough/ paste (so that the powdered mixture sticks to cloth). Warm cloth & apply it to skin. Remove after 5-30 min according to patient`s tolerance.
      2. Can also add powdered linum (flax) seeds to above & apply poultice to the affected area.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.

    • General Anti-Infective

      1. Mix x1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to affected area for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in bath for 10 min.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)

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

      1. Mixed powdered seeds into a footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as plaster/poultice over neck & throat.
      3. Gargle using x3 teaspoons of powdered seeds mixed with hot water.

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

      Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      1. Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to pimple for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in the bath for 10 min.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Child Health Rubefacient

      Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic

      1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
      2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

Tremor (ID: 677)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue

      Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).

    • Womens Health Abortifacient

      Immerse in hot mustard bath (using seeds) mornings for x3 days while drinking mixture of 5-6 onions cooked in brown outer peel + "henna" (Lawsonia inermis) +? teaspoon cinnamon.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook seeds slowly for several hours + Myrtus seeds + dry almond peels + dried figs + nabat sugar (see NOTES 2) + brown sugar + carob fruit to obtain jam-like substance; eat mornings x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
      3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Poisoning Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Pain relief Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Apply seed oil to hands.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.

    • Nervous System Hypotensive

      Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.

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

      1. Add powdered seeds to foot bath & immerse x1/day over a prolonged period.
      2. Prepare compress of crushed seeds & apply to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).
      3. Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el- tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & apply as ointment to painful area. Can also mix + olive oil.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Grind seeds, moisten + water, spread on cloth & apply as a compress to back for about 15 min. (See NOTES 1.)
      2. Apply seed oil to painful area.

    • Medical Preparations Hand/foot bath

      Make suspension of x2 teaspoons of powdered seeds in warm water, add to hot water & immerse hands or feet for 10 min. CARE: If severe irritation & reddening of skin with blisters develops, stop bath immediately & rinse skin with hot water. (See also CAUTIONS)

    • Medical Preparations Poultice

      1. Mix powdered seeds in warm water & apply to wet cloth spread with flour dough/ paste (so that the powdered mixture sticks to cloth). Warm cloth & apply it to skin. Remove after 5-30 min according to patient`s tolerance.
      2. Can also add powdered linum (flax) seeds to above & apply poultice to the affected area.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.

    • General Anti-Infective

      1. Mix x1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to affected area for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in bath for 10 min.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)

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

      1. Mixed powdered seeds into a footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as plaster/poultice over neck & throat.
      3. Gargle using x3 teaspoons of powdered seeds mixed with hot water.

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

      Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      1. Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to pimple for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in the bath for 10 min.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Child Health Rubefacient

      Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic

      1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
      2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

Sciatica (ischias) (ID: 681)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Make compress of crushed seeds & apply to affected area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue

      Add powdered seed to full bath or sitzbath. (Admin. further details not specified).

    • Womens Health Abortifacient

      Immerse in hot mustard bath (using seeds) mornings for x3 days while drinking mixture of 5-6 onions cooked in brown outer peel + "henna" (Lawsonia inermis) +? teaspoon cinnamon.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoonful powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & chest.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice/ hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to chest. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook seeds slowly for several hours + Myrtus seeds + dry almond peels + dried figs + nabat sugar (see NOTES 2) + brown sugar + carob fruit to obtain jam-like substance; eat mornings x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare poultice/hot compress of powdered seeds & apply to back & back of neck. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      1. Add powdered seeds mixed in water to bath & immerse.
      2. Add powdered seeds to foot bath.
      3. Grind seeds & eat x1 teaspoon/day.

    • Poisoning Emetic

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup of warm water & drink.

    • Pain relief Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/poultice & apply to aching parts of body & forehead. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Apply seed oil to hands.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Apply compress to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Mix powdered seed into footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as bandage to back of head or forehead.

    • Nervous System Hypotensive

      Eat x2 seeds every morning for few days.

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

      1. Add powdered seeds to foot bath & immerse x1/day over a prolonged period.
      2. Prepare compress of crushed seeds & apply to painful area for 15 min until area is stimulated (irritated).
      3. Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el- tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & apply as ointment to painful area. Can also mix + olive oil.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Grind seeds, moisten + water, spread on cloth & apply as a compress to back for about 15 min. (See NOTES 1.)
      2. Apply seed oil to painful area.

    • Medical Preparations Hand/foot bath

      Make suspension of x2 teaspoons of powdered seeds in warm water, add to hot water & immerse hands or feet for 10 min. CARE: If severe irritation & reddening of skin with blisters develops, stop bath immediately & rinse skin with hot water. (See also CAUTIONS)

    • Medical Preparations Poultice

      1. Mix powdered seeds in warm water & apply to wet cloth spread with flour dough/ paste (so that the powdered mixture sticks to cloth). Warm cloth & apply it to skin. Remove after 5-30 min according to patient`s tolerance.
      2. Can also add powdered linum (flax) seeds to above & apply poultice to the affected area.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Soak towel in hot water containining x 2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap around body.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water & drink.

    • General Anti-Infective

      1. Mix x1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to affected area for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in bath for 10 min.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Soak towel in hot water containing x2-3 teaspoons of powdered seeds & wrap towel around body.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      For internal use add 1 tablespoon of powdered seeds to 1 cup warm water. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Apply compress of powdered seeds to abdomen especially stomach area. (See NOTES 1.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Make compress with powdered seeds, add + na'na (mint) & apply to umbilical area. (See NOTES 1.)

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

      1. Mixed powdered seeds into a footbath.
      2. Apply powdered seeds as plaster/poultice over neck & throat.
      3. Gargle using x3 teaspoons of powdered seeds mixed with hot water.

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

      Extract oil from seeds ("zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) (See NOTES 2) & cook + scorpions & apply externally as ear drops. (See NOTES 3)

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      1. Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered seeds + little honey (can also add lard) to make ointment & apply to pimple for few hours.
      2. Add warm water to 200 gm of powdered seeds to form a suspension. After 30 min add to hot bath & stay in the bath for 10 min.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Extract oil (also known as "zeit el-tartar" or tartar oil) from Brassica seeds, (See NOTES 2) mix + olive oil & apply ointment externally.

    • Dermatological Rubefacient

      Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

    • Dermatological Emollient

      Mix powdered seeds + soap suds & massage.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat powdered seeds.

    • Child Health Rubefacient

      Add powdered seeds to hot bath & immerse infant in water for 2 min. (See NOTES 1)

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Mix powdered seeds into bath water & take a whole body bath.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic

      1. Grind seeds, mix + vinegar, prepare plaster/ poultice & apply to chest.
      2. Mix powdered seeds into foot bath.

Headache (ID: 623)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Galactagogue

      Eat fresh leaves.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Decoct fruit & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct fruits & drink as needed.

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Extract juice by squeezing fresh leaves & apply as plaster/ bandage.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Rinse hair with juice of tuber.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Boil fruits in water till cooked & eat daily until healed.

Central nerve palsy (ID: 547)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Dry roots & apply as poultice to affected skin.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Prepare drink of bulb/ root, mix + pure honey (3:1) & eat x3 large tablespoons /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Grind bulb/ root into powder, mix + olive oil (1:1) for ointment & apply evenings after bath. Repeat daily until healed.

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      Grate fresh bulb/ root & bandage affected area after rubbing it with a rough cloth.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Rub affected area with crushed bulb/ root.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Spread fresh root/ bulb juice onto skin x2/day.

Severe headache (ID: 186)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

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

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Prepare tea. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

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

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      Use leaves & inflorescence (Preparation /Admin. not specified.)

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Decoct leaves & gargle x1-2 / day.

    • Oral Health Mouth wash

      Decoct leaves & use to rinse mouth x 12/day.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day for 4 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Prepare extract of leaves & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare extract of leaves & drink.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-malarial

      Cook young branches in water + "qishr qina" (bark of Cinchona sp.) + young olive branches + English salt + sour lemon & drink mornings.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Prepare tea + "babunej" (Matricaria chamomilla) & drink on empty stomach. After drinking use enema of garlic & soap solution to help expel worms.

    • Genitourinary tract Anti-septic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid, Anti-emetic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-emetic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Diarrhea & dysentery: adults & children: decoct aerial parts & drink (Z).
      2. Diarrhea only: adults: decoct leaves & stems & drink 1 cup x2/day until well. (B)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook in water & drink.

    • Dermatological /Cosmetic Hair restorer

      Wash hair using only the leaves.

    • Child health Anti-emetic

      Clean leaves, mix + bread crumbs (without crust) & cook in wine + cinnamon. Spread mixture on cloth to make poultice & wrap over infant's abdomen.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Prepare tea + "roza" (Aloysia citriodora Palau).(Admin.not specified.)

Nerve pain in skin & muscles (ID: 474)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-caries

      Burn nuts/ achenes (See NOTES 2) on coals & inhale steam into mouth for 10 min.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Mix powdered plant + equal parts of sesame oil & boil for 10 min to obtain paste; spread on affected area.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Mix powdered plant + equal parts of sesame oil & boil for 10 min to obtain paste; spread on affected area.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant & drink hot.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Anti-spasmodic

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink x1 small glass/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water (has sweet taste) & drink hot without sugar x1 small glass/day.

    • Dermatological Vulnerary

      Boil plant in water, mix + equal parts of sesame oil + onion juice + olive oil + "samna" (see NOTES 1) until forms homogenous spread; apply to swollen area x3/day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      1. Crush dried plant into fine powder, sprinkle onto lesion /pimple.
      2. Prepare cream /salve by mixing plant powder + water + samna, (see NOTES 1) & heating until paste is obtained.

Nerve weakness (ID: 521)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B)
      2. Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified) (Z)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)(Z)
      3. Mix seeds + equal amounts of parsley +mustard + watercress seeds; grind & eat x1 teaspoon x3/day. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
      3. Prepare infusion of root & fresh leaf & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq.
      4. Decoct fruit, leaf & root + parsley & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq. ( Z notes that in preparations 3 & 4 the plant part is unclear but seems to refer to root and/or leaves)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

Facial nerve paralysis (ID: 239)

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.