System: Respiratory
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.
Colds/ runny nose/ cough/ rhinitis (ID: 1860)
All Complaints for this Species
- Womens health/ Reproductive Health
Fertility
Boil flowers + "mahniza" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4 ) in tub & sit over steam.
- Womens Health
Anti-inflammatory
Mix flowers +"fuwwa" (Rubia tinctorium) + "tya" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4) & apply as uterine rinse.
- Womens Health
Tonic
Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.
- Womens Health
Analgesic, Emmenagogue
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Respiratory
Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive
1. Decoct fowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3 -4/day.
2. Decoct ground dried flowers & drink after fasting for 12 hr.
3. Cook plant in water alone or + "khatmiyeh" (Alcea acaulis) or + "ward el-hasad" (Alcea setosa), + "bizr kittan" (Linum sp.) + sugar & drink. - Pain Relief
Analgesic
Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup + sugar as necessary.
- Oral Health
Analgesic
Cook plant in water & gargle.
- Oral Health
Mouth wash
Prepare flowers as tea & use as mouth rinse.
- Opthalmic
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
Massage eyes with fig leaves, apply almond oil & then a compress of Matricaria chamomilla flowers.
- Opthalmic
Anti-Infective
Decoct flowers + tea leaves & apply as compress.
- Nervous system
Nervine
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Nervous System
Analgesic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Mental Health
Anxiolytic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Mental Health
Anti-depressant, Anti-psychotic
Mix flowers + "kanjabeen" (unknown, but possibly means "sakanjubeen" , a mixture of honey & vinegar). (Admin. not specified.)
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Deobstruent
Cook plant in water + "farfahina" (Portulaca oleracea) & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-lithic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-inflammatory
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Diuretic
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink all day instead of water.
- Infectious Diseases
Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic
Decoct flowers, sweeten with "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- General
Refrigerant
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- General
Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic
Decoct flowers & drink hot x1 cup as necessary.
- General
Anti-inflammatory
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.
- General
Anti-hydropic, Anti-inflammatory
1. Decoct flowers & apply externally as compress.
2. Prepare tea from flowers & drink. - General
Panacea
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic
1. Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
2. Decoct flowers & drink after meals.
3. Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.
4. Cook flowers in water + fennel & drink x1 cup morning & evening for 4 days. - Gastrointestinal
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Gastrointestinal
Laxative
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink x2 cups evenings.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative
Cook plant in water + "bu'ithran" (Teucrium polium) (See NOTES 3) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink.
- Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
Analgesic
Cook flowers in water + "marzanajush" (Stachys lavandulifolia) (See NOTES 2) & drink.
- Child Health
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Laxative
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Child Health
Carminative
Decoct flowers +" kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Cancer (unclear if tumors maligant or benign)
Anti-tumor
Mix flowers + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "ezuv" (Majorana sp., synonym Origanum syriacum) + "besamim" (Rosmarinus sp.). See NOTES 1) (Admin. not specified.)
Cough & asthma (ID: 1857)
All Complaints for this Species
- Womens health/ Reproductive Health
Fertility
Boil flowers + "mahniza" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4 ) in tub & sit over steam.
- Womens Health
Anti-inflammatory
Mix flowers +"fuwwa" (Rubia tinctorium) + "tya" (Ferula asa-foetida) (See NOTES 4) & apply as uterine rinse.
- Womens Health
Tonic
Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.
- Womens Health
Analgesic, Emmenagogue
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Respiratory
Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive
1. Decoct fowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3 -4/day.
2. Decoct ground dried flowers & drink after fasting for 12 hr.
3. Cook plant in water alone or + "khatmiyeh" (Alcea acaulis) or + "ward el-hasad" (Alcea setosa), + "bizr kittan" (Linum sp.) + sugar & drink. - Pain Relief
Analgesic
Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup + sugar as necessary.
- Oral Health
Analgesic
Cook plant in water & gargle.
- Oral Health
Mouth wash
Prepare flowers as tea & use as mouth rinse.
- Opthalmic
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
Massage eyes with fig leaves, apply almond oil & then a compress of Matricaria chamomilla flowers.
- Opthalmic
Anti-Infective
Decoct flowers + tea leaves & apply as compress.
- Nervous system
Nervine
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Nervous System
Analgesic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Mental Health
Anxiolytic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Mental Health
Anti-depressant, Anti-psychotic
Mix flowers + "kanjabeen" (unknown, but possibly means "sakanjubeen" , a mixture of honey & vinegar). (Admin. not specified.)
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Deobstruent
Cook plant in water + "farfahina" (Portulaca oleracea) & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-lithic
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-inflammatory
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Diuretic
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink all day instead of water.
- Infectious Diseases
Anti-Infective, Anti-pyretic
Decoct flowers, sweeten with "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- General
Refrigerant
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- General
Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic
Decoct flowers & drink hot x1 cup as necessary.
- General
Anti-inflammatory
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day.
- General
Anti-hydropic, Anti-inflammatory
1. Decoct flowers & apply externally as compress.
2. Prepare tea from flowers & drink. - General
Panacea
Prepare flowers as tea & drink.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative, Digestive, Stomachic
1. Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
2. Decoct flowers & drink after meals.
3. Prepare infusion of flowers & drink.
4. Cook flowers in water + fennel & drink x1 cup morning & evening for 4 days. - Gastrointestinal
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Gastrointestinal
Laxative
Decoct flowers in water, cool, filter & drink x2 cups evenings.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative
Cook plant in water + "bu'ithran" (Teucrium polium) (See NOTES 3) + "na'na" (Mentha sp.) & drink.
- Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
Analgesic
Cook flowers in water + "marzanajush" (Stachys lavandulifolia) (See NOTES 2) & drink.
- Child Health
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Laxative
Decoct flowers + "kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Child Health
Carminative
Decoct flowers +" kamnon" (Pimpinella anisum) & drink.
- Cancer (unclear if tumors maligant or benign)
Anti-tumor
Mix flowers + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "ezuv" (Majorana sp., synonym Origanum syriacum) + "besamim" (Rosmarinus sp.). See NOTES 1) (Admin. not specified.)
Cold & cough (ID: 5534)
All Complaints for this Species
- Wound Healing
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary
Mix equal amounts of leaves + marjoram (Origanum majorana) leaves + "saris", lentisque (Pistacia lentiscus) + watercress (Nasturtium officinale) + carob (Ceratonia siliqua) + pomegrante (Punica granatum); grind well & eat x1 tablespoon daily for 1 mth.
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive
Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day until well.
- Mental Health
Anxiolytic
1. Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup + little tea (Camellia sinensis).
2. Prepare tea from leaves, sweeten & drink x1 cup/day. - Cardiovascular
Cardiac
Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified.
Influenza (ID: 5540)
All Complaints for this Species
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective
Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day until recovery.
Cold/ influenza (ID: 5544)
All Complaints for this Species
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective
Decoct leaves + flowers & drink 1 cup x3/day for 3 days.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-Infective
Decoct leaves + flowers & drink x1 cup mornings as needed.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative
1. Decoct leaves + flowers & drink x1 cup nightly for 1 week or 1 cup x3/day.
2.Prepare infusion of leaves, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery. - Cardiovascular
Hypotensive
Decoct leaves + flowers & drink x1 cup/day as needed.
Cold/ runny nose/ cough; induces sweating (ID: 1894)
All Complaints for this Species
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive, Diaphoretic
1. Prepare infusion of leaves & stems & whip the watery extract + sugar + egg white until foamy; drink before sleeping; it induces sweating.
2. Cook leaves & stems +" za'tar farisi" (Thymbra capitata) & drink x1 cup before sleeping. May dilute with milk. - Oral Health
Analgesic
Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon of leaves & stems in hot water & gargle.
Influenza (ID: 5522)
All Complaints for this Species
- Womens Health
Parturient
Decoct 1 teaspoon aerial parts to 1 cup water & add to bath in which the patient sits.
- Respiratory
Anti-Infective
Decoct aerial parts + sage (Salvia fruticosa) + anise (Anisum vulgare) + mint (Mentha spicata) & drink x1-2 cups/day.
- Respiratory
Anti-asthmatic
1. Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon flowers to 1 cup boiled water & inhale steam x1/day before sleep.
2. Drink infusion x3-4/day until recovery. - Oral Health
Analgesic
Decoct leaves & flowers & drink x1 cup/day.
- Opthalmology
Anti-inflammatory
Decoct leaves & flowers & apply locally as poultice.
- Mental Health
Anxiolytic
Decoct leaves & flowers & drink x1 cup/day.
- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Anti-Infective
Decoct leaves & flowers & expose to steam in a steam bath.
- Gastrointestinal
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent
Decoct leaves & flowers & drink x1 cup/day.
- Gastrointestinal
Carminative
Decoct x2 teaspoons aerial parts to 2 cups of water & drink x2 cups as needed. Children: ? cup/day.
- Dermatological
Anti-inflammatory
Decoct aerial parts, use to make poultice & apply to affected area.
- Cancer
Anti-carcinogenic
1.Decoct 1 teaspoon aerial parts in 1 cup boiling water & drink x1/day.
2. Decoct aerial parts + parsley (Petrosalinum sativa) + thyme? (unclear if this is Thymbra sp. or Origanum syriacum) & drink 1 cup x2/day until recovery.
3.Decoct aerial parts +1.5 teaspoons mint (Mentha spicata) in 1 cup water & drink x1 cup/day for a short time.