System: Oral health

Halitosis (ID: 6003)

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.)

Dental caries & toothache (ID: 476)

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.

Toothache (ID: 512)

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

Gingivitis (ID: 512)

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

Toothache (ID: 5036)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Ant-venom

      Squeeze cloves & apply to afffected area.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Peel cloves, crush & apply as poultice x2/day as needed.

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

      1.Heat peeled cloves in vessel over water tub until they open; mix + olive oil for ointment & massage. (Z)
      2. Mix aerial parts + salt, crush & apply to affected area x1/day until healed.. (B)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Mix aerial parts + salt, crush & apply to affected area x1/day until healed.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Heat peeled cloves in vessel over water tub until they open; mix + olive oil for ointment & apply x 2/day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypocholesterolemic

      Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Crush stem to extract juice & apply to affected area until recovery.

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery.

    • Cardiovascular Anti-atherosclerotic

      Eat fresh cloves daily for 10 days.

    • Cardiovascular Rubefacient

      Peel cloves, crush & apply as poultice x2/day for 2 weeks.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Peel cloves, wash & eat fresh in morning until recovery.

Strengthen gums & teeth/prevents tooth decay/ toothache (ID: 3308)

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.

Bad breath/ mouth sores (ID: 236)

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.

Toothache (ID: 138)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Oral health Analgesic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x2/day.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease, Dentifrice

      1. Bleeding gums: Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon flowers to 1 cup boiling water. (Admin. not specified.)
      2.Teeth Whitening: Prepare infusion of aerial parts & rub teeth with it.

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

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Decoct leaves & stems & drink x1cup till well

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct root & bark & drink x1 cup mornings for 2 mth.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Prepare infusion of flowers & drink x1 cup daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

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

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x3 day after meals.

    • Dermatology Emollient

      Decoct leaves & stems & apply solution to skin several times /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & apply decoction topically to skin.

Bleeding gums & teeth whitening (ID: 6039)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Oral health Analgesic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x2/day.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease, Dentifrice

      1. Bleeding gums: Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon flowers to 1 cup boiling water. (Admin. not specified.)
      2.Teeth Whitening: Prepare infusion of aerial parts & rub teeth with it.

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

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Decoct leaves & stems & drink x1cup till well

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct root & bark & drink x1 cup mornings for 2 mth.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Prepare infusion of flowers & drink x1 cup daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

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

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x3 day after meals.

    • Dermatology Emollient

      Decoct leaves & stems & apply solution to skin several times /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & apply decoction topically to skin.