Cough/cold/ catarrh (ID: 1548)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 tablespoons /day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 small teaspoon x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 teaspoons/ day.

Pneumonia (ID: 3312)

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.

Cough (ID: 5104)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Grind leaves & apply as a dressing to chest.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Grind leaves & apply as a dressing to chest.

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

      Decoct leaves & immerse affected part (in a bath) for 1 hr.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct ground roots & drink x1 cup/day for 2 weeks.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Decoct leaves & drink x? cup/day until healed.

Asthma; treats & prevents (ID: 560)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.
      2. Cough: cook plant in water & add honey. Can also add "azir" (rosemary, Rosmarinus sp.) (Z notes this recipe is widely used in children.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Grind plant, add oil, burn & inhale smoke.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/ day or inhale steam from decoction.

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

      Decoct 500 gm leaves in 2L water, add to bath water & immerse for 30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      Prepare extract of plant & drink + honey.

    • Mens health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Prepare extract of plant by cooking in water & drink + honey.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil plant in water & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds; for diarrhea & inflammation: drink x3 cups/day; for dysentery: drink x4 large cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Prepare extract of aerial parts by cooking in water + "za'tar" (thyme, Thymbra capitata) or + cumin (Cuminum sp.) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 cups/day. (B)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1.Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink instead of water.(Z)
      2.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2/day. (B)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

Cough / inflammation of throat & respiratory tract (ID: 563)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.
      2. Cough: cook plant in water & add honey. Can also add "azir" (rosemary, Rosmarinus sp.) (Z notes this recipe is widely used in children.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Grind plant, add oil, burn & inhale smoke.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/ day or inhale steam from decoction.

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

      Decoct 500 gm leaves in 2L water, add to bath water & immerse for 30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      Prepare extract of plant & drink + honey.

    • Mens health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Prepare extract of plant by cooking in water & drink + honey.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil plant in water & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds; for diarrhea & inflammation: drink x3 cups/day; for dysentery: drink x4 large cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Prepare extract of aerial parts by cooking in water + "za'tar" (thyme, Thymbra capitata) or + cumin (Cuminum sp.) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 cups/day. (B)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1.Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink instead of water.(Z)
      2.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2/day. (B)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

Cold & runny nose (ID: 541)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 tablespoon x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

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

      Cook plant in water & stand over steam while protected from the cold.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Cook aerial parts + olive oil + onions & eat x2/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x3/day for 3 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct or cook root in water & drink.
      2. Cook root in water, strain, add + ground coffee + lemon juice & drink daily before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct root.(Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Mix ground seeds + powdered ginger (Zingiber) + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + "harmal" (Peganum harmala) + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook root in water, dissolve 1 spoon sodium sulphate in 1 cup & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

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

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 small teaspoon x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Decoct plant in water & drink x1 tablespoon as needed.

Cough (ID: 542)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 tablespoon x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 cup x3/day.

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

      Cook plant in water & stand over steam while protected from the cold.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-Infective

      Cook aerial parts + olive oil + onions & eat x2/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x3/day for 3 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      1. Decoct or cook root in water & drink.
      2. Cook root in water, strain, add + ground coffee + lemon juice & drink daily before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct root.(Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Mix ground seeds + powdered ginger (Zingiber) + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) + "harmal" (Peganum harmala) + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook root in water, dissolve 1 spoon sodium sulphate in 1 cup & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

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

      Decoct plant in water & drink 1 small teaspoon x3/day.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Decoct plant in water & drink x1 tablespoon as needed.

Colds (ID: 569)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.
      2. Cough: cook plant in water & add honey. Can also add "azir" (rosemary, Rosmarinus sp.) (Z notes this recipe is widely used in children.)

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Grind plant, add oil, burn & inhale smoke.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-2 cups/ day or inhale steam from decoction.

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

      Decoct 500 gm leaves in 2L water, add to bath water & immerse for 30 min.

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Non-specific

      Prepare extract of plant & drink + honey.

    • Mens health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2/day.

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Prepare extract of plant by cooking in water & drink + honey.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Boil plant in water & drink.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds; for diarrhea & inflammation: drink x3 cups/day; for dysentery: drink x4 large cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1.Prepare extract of aerial parts by cooking in water + "za'tar" (thyme, Thymbra capitata) or + cumin (Cuminum sp.) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct aerial parts in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day. (Z)
      3. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1-2 cups/day. (B)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1.Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink instead of water.(Z)
      2.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x2/day. (B)

    • Cardiovascular Hypotensive

      Decoct plant in water, alone or + "yansun" (Pimpinella anisum) fruit + carob seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day.

Cough/ cold (ID: 41)

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.)

Asthma (ID: 576)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Deobstruent

      Add plant to boiling water to blanch it (Hebrew:"tashlik"),(see NOTES 2) & drink extract as tea.

    • Womens Health Emmenagogue, Haemostatic

      Add plant to boiling water to blanch it (Hebrew: "tashlik"), (see NOTES 2) & drink extract as tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Lubricant

      Grind plant into powder & sprinkle on skin.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Decoct plant. (Admin. not specified.)