System: Respiratory

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.)

Cough & inflammation of respiratory tract & lungs (ID: 481)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive Demulcent

      Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      Decoct plant in distilled water, cool, strain & use as eye drops.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink hot + sugar.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent Anti-infective

      Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct plant & drink before sleeping.

Cough/runny nose (ID: 458)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Mash fresh plant & apply to skin as a bandage (tied on).

    • Respiratory Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Child Health Hypnotic

      Cook plant in water & drink.

Cough (ID: 423)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Analgesic

      Decoct flowers & drink.

    • Womens Health Alterative, Tonic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES 4)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Decoct flowers (optionally add + nabat sugar) & drink.(See NOTES
      3.)

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Decoct flowers, add + nabat sugar & drink. (See NOTES
      3.)

    • General Tonic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Analgesic, Carminative

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

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

    • Gastrointestinal Non-specific

      Cook flowers in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      1. Cook flowers in water & drink
      2. Add water extract of flowers to "shodon aliza" (identity of this plant is unknown) which has been mixed with almond oil & heated; drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      Cook flowers + poppy capsules/pods (seeds removed) + khadaljan (Alpinia officinarum) & drink or direct steam to ear. (See NOTES 2)

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Extract flowers & drink +1 spoon of honey.

Influenza (ID: 5065)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      1. Crush dried plant into powder & apply to eye x2/day.
      2. Use plant juice as eye drops x2/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook plant + rice + ground almonds + 1 spoon oil + water + salt. (Admin. not specified.)

Cough (ID: 390)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

Increase phelgm (mucous) secretion (ID: 391)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Expectorant

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Steep roots in boiling water, strain + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea.

Colds (ID: 259)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), strain & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) & drink.

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

      Prepare poultice of roots + flour & apply to affected area for 3 hr.

    • General Tonic

      Cook "manna"(sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook "manna" ( sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Cook "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use"manna"(sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) (Preparation/Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), in water, strain & drink or use as enema (for "cleansing stomach").
      2. Heat "manna" without liquid until it turns red, rinse, put in container + almond oil + "barhang" (? Plantago sp. or species in Cruciferae family) + "gule gavzabon" (Anchusa azurea) (See NOTES 3) ; cook & drink x1 cup.

    • Gastrointestinal Depurative

      Boil "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves) (See NOTES) in water & use as enema.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Infuse " manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in hot water & drink infusion.
      2. Decoct "manna" in water & drink.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Cook manna (sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      1. Roots are eaten (Preparation not specified). (see NOTES)
      2. Manna (sugary secretion exuding from twigs) is eaten during flowering season.

Cough (ID: 406)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Decoct flowers, mix + olive oil + bee`s wax & apply to burn.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook flowers in water + (if desired) "babunej" (Matricaria chamomilla) + "bizr kittan" (Linum sp.) & drink (sugar can be added).

“Angina” (sore throat) & flu. (ID: 252)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), strain & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) & drink.

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

      Prepare poultice of roots + flour & apply to affected area for 3 hr.

    • General Tonic

      Cook "manna"(sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Cook "manna" ( sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Cook "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Use"manna"(sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) (Preparation/Admin. not specified).

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), in water, strain & drink or use as enema (for "cleansing stomach").
      2. Heat "manna" without liquid until it turns red, rinse, put in container + almond oil + "barhang" (? Plantago sp. or species in Cruciferae family) + "gule gavzabon" (Anchusa azurea) (See NOTES 3) ; cook & drink x1 cup.

    • Gastrointestinal Depurative

      Boil "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves) (See NOTES) in water & use as enema.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Infuse " manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in hot water & drink infusion.
      2. Decoct "manna" in water & drink.

    • Dermatological Non-specific

      Cook manna (sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink.

    • Culinary Nutritive

      1. Roots are eaten (Preparation not specified). (see NOTES)
      2. Manna (sugary secretion exuding from twigs) is eaten during flowering season.