System: Respiratory

Fever & cold (ID: 3349)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Mix leaves + honey + cow's bile (See NOTES 2); prepare as tampon & insert vaginally.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Decoct leaf & stems & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook myrtle seeds + dried almond shells + dried figs + "nabat" sugar + brown sugar + carob + mustard for a long time to obtain a jam; eat x1 teaspoon/day mornings.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Chew fresh leaves.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      Cook leaves in water + rose leaves + grapevine branches + lentils & gargle.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Prepare infusion in water of Myrtus. (Plant Part not specified). Add grated "'afs" (gallnut, Galla halepensis, See NOTES 1) to infusion & apply liquid to eye.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grind leaves, mix + vinegar, spread over cloth & apply to head.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Cook leaves & stems in water + "butum" (Pistacia atlantica) branches & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydrotic

      Decoct leaves & use filtrate to wash with.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Mix leaves + "hundal" (unclear what this is). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-emetic

      Cook leaves & seeds + "kammun busufa" (Ammodaucus leucotrichus) + inner layers of onion + egg with shell, filter & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook leaves & stems in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Cook leaves in water + leaves of olive + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Burn tip of a branch & apply to wart.
      2. Grind leaves + "mastika" (mastix, gum from Pistacia lentiscus) + olive leaves + little salt; mix +olive oil & apply on & around wart.

Cough (ID: 1945)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Mix leaves + honey + cow's bile (See NOTES 2); prepare as tampon & insert vaginally.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Decoct leaf & stems & drink x1 cup as needed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic

      Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook myrtle seeds + dried almond shells + dried figs + "nabat" sugar + brown sugar + carob + mustard for a long time to obtain a jam; eat x1 teaspoon/day mornings.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Chew fresh leaves.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease

      Cook leaves in water + rose leaves + grapevine branches + lentils & gargle.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Prepare infusion in water of Myrtus. (Plant Part not specified). Add grated "'afs" (gallnut, Galla halepensis, See NOTES 1) to infusion & apply liquid to eye.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Grind leaves, mix + vinegar, spread over cloth & apply to head.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Cook leaves & stems in water + "butum" (Pistacia atlantica) branches & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Prepare tea from leaves. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydrotic

      Decoct leaves & use filtrate to wash with.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Mix leaves + "hundal" (unclear what this is). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-emetic

      Cook leaves & seeds + "kammun busufa" (Ammodaucus leucotrichus) + inner layers of onion + egg with shell, filter & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook leaves & stems in water & drink.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Cook leaves in water + leaves of olive + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      1. Burn tip of a branch & apply to wart.
      2. Grind leaves + "mastika" (mastix, gum from Pistacia lentiscus) + olive leaves + little salt; mix +olive oil & apply on & around wart.

Influenza (ID: 5563)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Preparation/ Admin /Plant Part not specifed.

    • Womens Health Anti-inflammatory

      Preparation/ Admin /Plant Part not specifed.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Preparation/ Admin /Plant Part not specifed.

Cough/ cold/ runny nose (ID: 1892)

All Complaints for this Species

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

      Decoct plant in water & drink + sugar x3-4 cups/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x1 cup during asthma attack.

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

      Decoct plant in water & use decoction to massage x1/day.

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

      Decoct plant in water & drink x4 cups/day. Also good for babies & children. (Amounts not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct plant & drink x1 cup + sugar after every meal.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day as needed.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Add powdered plant to bread dough & bake.

    • Child Health Anti-enuresis

      Decoct plant & drink x1 small cup before bedtime.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      Decoct leaves + golden cotulla (? Matricaria aurea) + thyme (Thymbra sp.) & drink 1-2 cups/day until recovery.

Cough (ID: 5548)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Galactagogue

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day after delivery.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts in boiling water & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-gum disease

      Decoct aerial parts & rinse mouth with filtrate.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1-3 cups/day as needed.

Asthma (ID: 5547)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Womens Health Galactagogue

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x2-3 cups/day after delivery.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts in boiling water & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.

    • Oral Health Analgesic, Anti-gum disease

      Decoct aerial parts & rinse mouth with filtrate.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until improvement.
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & drink x1-3 cups/day as needed.

Pneumonia (ID: 1910)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct plant & drink as tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant & drink as tea.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia?), (See NOTES) & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink as tea.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Cook plant in water + duqet 'adas (Micromeria fruticosa?)(See NOTES) & drink.
      2. Decoct plant in water, cool, + 6 drops of "ruh el-na'na" (alcoholic tincture of Mentha sp.) & drink.

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

      Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia ?) (See NOTES ) & drink.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Cook plant + na'na barri" (Mentha sp.) & drink.

Cough/ asthma (ID: 1909)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective

      Decoct plant & drink as tea.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

      Decoct plant & drink as tea.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia?), (See NOTES) & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink as tea.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Cook plant in water + duqet 'adas (Micromeria fruticosa?)(See NOTES) & drink.
      2. Decoct plant in water, cool, + 6 drops of "ruh el-na'na" (alcoholic tincture of Mentha sp.) & drink.

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

      Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia ?) (See NOTES ) & drink.

    • Cardiovascular Cardiac

      Cook plant + na'na barri" (Mentha sp.) & drink.