Against the evil eye (ID: 5778)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Women`s Health Anti-inflammatory

      Mix aerial parts & leaves + Pelargonium sp. (See NOTES 3) + Rosmarinus+ Curcuma + Origanum sp. + little salt; prepare tampon & use vaginally

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Prepare bath with leaves + Dittrichia viscosa leaves.

    • Women`s Health Abortifacient

      Use "5 dirhams of leaves" (See NOTES 4). (Further details Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • Women`s Health Oxytocic

      Use juice from leaves & apply as compress to abdomen.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

    • Ritual/ Ceremonial Ritual

      1. Place whole plant in the house or plant it in the garden. (B)
      2. Plant in front of home, cut leaves on 10th & 20th days of Hebrew month with a gold coin; dry leaves & prepare as an amulet to wear.(Z)

    • Respiratory Anti-allergy, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive

      1. Cook plant in water & drink.
      2. Allergic cough: decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Poisons Antidote

      Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Roast leaves + Coriandrum sativum fruit, grind, sift & apply to eyelid rim like "kohol" (eyeliner). (See NOTES
      2.)

    • Opthalmic Anti-septic

      Use juice of fresh plant as drops & apply to eye x2/day.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Squeeze juice from leaves, drink & use as compress.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Cook 200 gm of plant in 3 cups water, add +1 cup oil & drink x1 cup every morning.

    • Nervous system Nervine

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      1. Grind plant + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + lavander (Lavandula sp.) + onion; steep in vinegar & spread over forehead
      2. Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

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

      1.Boil or cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter through gauze & use as massage lotion.
      2. Prepare steam bath of green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa.
      3. Decoct in oil, green leaves & stems + Dittrichia viscosa + Nigella sativa & massage with oil.
      4. Mix aerial parts + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Vulnerary

      Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia?viscosa + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus) + "el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) + "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "sarw" (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for few minutes. When removed bone fracture can be tapped lightly to reset correctly.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

      Face cramps: 1. Mix plant + olive oil + Nigella sativa, boil & massage. General cramps:
      2. Cook plant in olive oil & massage.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Men`s Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Cook plant in water + cumin & drink like tea.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant, Tonic

      1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
      2. Use plant as food seasoning.

    • Mental Health Anti-psychotic

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Mens Health Anti-hydropic

      Eat fresh green leaves + stems.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Decoct aerial parts in water + corn stigmata (See NOTES 1) & drink; also stand over steam of decoction.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Analgesic/ Demulcent

      Cook plant in water, add to bath & immerse.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x2 cups/day.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      1. Mix leaves + mint leaves + peach leaves. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Cook aerial parts in olive oil & drink x1 cup before breakfast.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook aerial parts in water in closed pot + Dittrichia viscosa + "rand" (Laurus sp.) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); patient dressed in a loose gown stands over the rising steam as long as possible, then goes to bed & keeps warm.

    • General Anti-intoxicant

      Mix plant + thyme (Thymus sp.) + oil & use as salve.

    • General Analgesic, Tonic

      1. Prepare infusion of plant & drink.
      2. Use plant as food seasoning.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Decoct aerial parts & apply as poultice locally to affected area before sleeping.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Grind dried plant into powder & eat.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent

      Decoct plant in water & drink x3 small cups/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Cook plant in water & drink.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Analgesic

      1.Cook plant in olive oil & apply drops into ear x3/day.
      2. Mix aerial parts & leaves + Origanum syriacum + lightly warmed oil. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tinnitus

      1. Mix aerial parts + cloves (Eugenia sp.) + olive oil, cook & apply drops into ear.
      2. Grind aerial parts + "'uzab" (? identity), warm in oil & apply as drops to ear.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Non-specific

      Cook aerial parts in olive oil, cool, filter & apply drops into ear x3/day.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Add to olives during preparation.

    • Child health Carminative

      Crush leaves, mix + "qandi" (large crystal sugar) & let baby suck on mixture.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      Cook plant + Nigella sp. in water (Admin. not specified.)

Against the evil eye (ID: 3154)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind seeds (1 year after harvesting). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Grind leaf & seed + onion, mix + honey & spread over lesion.

    • Women`s Health Alterative

      Mix equal amounts of leaves + lady`s mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) leaves + flaxseed (Linum maritimum); sieve mixture & prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon mixture to 1 cup hot water + 1 teaspoon honey; steep 10 min & drink x1 cup at night before menstruation & 12 days after menstruation.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      1. Roast seeds in fire & listen to the sound of seeds exploding.
      2. Inhale smoke of roasted seeds.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1. Use seeds 1 year after harvesting, mix + honey or honey + saffron & eat.
      2. Asthma with cough: crush dried seeds into fine powder, mix + egg yolk, heat over fire & eat.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Grate seeds, mix + olive oil & apply to eyes.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      1. Roast seeds (in some preparations 1 year after harvesting) & leaves in fire & inhale smoke.
      2. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds in water & drink.
      3. For severe headache (migraine): boil dried seeds in water + olive oil & spread on head.

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

      Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum & 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) + rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb ) + almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (See CAUTIONS)

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

      1. Cook seeds (in some preparations 1 yr after harvesting) in water in sealed vessel; patient, wearing wide gown stands over steam as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold. (Z)
      2. Crush aerial parts into fine powder, mix + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter similar to "ghee") & heat over low fire to make homogenous paste; spread over painful, inflammed area for 4 days. (Z)
      3. Burn dried aerial parts or mix (before burning) + Dittrichia viscosa or Rosmarinus officinalis (gives better results); allow smoke to flow over painful area. Inhaling the smoke improves & quickens healing. (Z)
      4. Prepare infusion of leaves & seeds & drink. (Z)
      5. Mix 10 gm seeds + 250 gm black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds + 50 gm chrysanthemum + 10 gm of each of following; senna (Senna alexandrina) + cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)+ rosmary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis )+ mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb )+ almonds (Prunis dulcus) + 800 gm honey. Eat 1 teaspoon of mixture x 2/day after breakfast & dinner for 10 days. (B) (See CAUTIONS)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-arthritic

      Grind seeds & eat ? tablespoon x 2/day.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      1. Roast seeds & leaves in fire & inhale smoke.
      2. Prepare infusion of seeds & leaves in water & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Grind roasted seeds & eat ? teaspoon x2/day until recovery.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent, Diuretic

      Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-tubercular

      Drink Cinnamomum cassia cooked in water or make a burn with red hot wire over painful lung. Then grind Paganum seeds & eat x1 teaspoon + soft boiled egg.

    • Haematology Blood purifier

      Use seeds 1yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • General Tonic

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Decoct in water seeds + Nigella sativa seeds & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1. Grind seeds into powder, mix + oil, warm mixture & spread over face in evening. Next morning wash face with soap.
      2. Steep seeds in water overnight, filter & drink. Avoid eating eggs, meat and fat.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Use seeds 1 yr after harvesting. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Cook seeds in water + Ononis pubescens & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Cook leaves & seeds in water & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      1. Cook x2 small teaspoons of leaves in water & drink.
      2. Roast seeds in fire & inhale smoke.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Grind seeds, mix + powders of Asparagus seeds + ginger root + Pimpinella fruits + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Decoct seeds in water + Nigella sativa seeds & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Burn dried plant & steep ashes in grape vinegar overnight, stir & apply to swollen skin.

    • Cardiovascular Analgesic, Cardiac

      1. Decoct whole plant & drink.
      2. Mix seeds + Nigella sativa seeds, boil in water & drink 1 small cup x3/day (morning, noon, evening).

Against the evil eye (ID: 3327)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Hang leaves on the patient as a good luck charm.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1.Cook raw leaves & rinse mouth out with the water.
      2.Chew raw leaves.

    • Mental health Anti-depressant, Anti-psychotic

      Hang leaves on the patient as a good luck charm.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-haemorrhoidal

      Grind leaves & aerial parts & apply as poultice to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves & aerial parts & apply as poultice to affected area.

    • Dermatological Anti-acne, Anti-fungal, Scabicide

      Apply milky juice of the plant to skin.

    • Dermatological Antiseptic

      1. Use juice of the plant, as a salve
      2. Decoct plant in water & use as a hot compress locally.

Warts (ID: 1190)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      1. Apply leaves as compress on closed lesion to soften & open it.
      2. Spread fig honey (or date honey) over suppurative wound (to open & dry it up).

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Mix latex of unripe fruit + barley flour & apply to burned area.

    • Women`s Health Haemostatic

      Heat powdered dried fruit in oven, wrap in gauze to make vaginal suppository & insert.

    • Women`s Health Abortifacient

      Decoct dried fruit in water & drink x1 full glass of decoction while sitting in hot bath for 15 min.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Decoct dried fruit in water & drink 1 full glass x3/day.

    • Venoms, Bites & Stings Anti-venom

      Obtain latex/ juice by squeezing fresh plant parts & unripe fruit & apply to sting.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Demulcent

      1. Decoct dried fruit in water & drink x3 cups/day.
      2. Cook dried figs in water + inflorescence of "balasan" (Sambucus nigra) & drink the water.

    • Respiratory Anti-asthmatic

      Decoct leaves & drink 2 cups x2/day.

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      1. Apply latex (milky fluid) from unripe fruit onto tooth.
      2. Boil leaves in vinegar, cool & gargle after eating or as needed.

    • Opthalmic Non-specific

      Massage eyes with fig leaves (See CAUTIONS), then spread almond oil & a compress of chamomile flowers.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x /2day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Decoct dried fruit & drink all day instead of water.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

      Boil dried fruit in water & drink x3 cups /day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Eat fruit.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Mix dried, powdered leaves + boiled honey + soft-boiled egg & eat mornings.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Eat (dried) fruit alone
      2. Eat dried fruit + juice of one of the following plants dripped onto it: (i)"mahmoudiya" (Convolvulus scammonia), or (ii) "halablub" (Euphorbia sp.), or (iii) "faqus himar" (Ecballium elaterium), or (iv) carob honey (Ceratonia siliqua) + cow`s milk.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat (dried) fruit

    • Endocrine/Metabolic Hypocholesterolemic

      Decoct leaves & drink 3 cups x 2/day.

    • Dermatological, Ritual /Ceremonial Anti-Infective

      1. Spread latex from fresh plant & unripe fruit onto wart.(Z)
      2. Squeeze milky sap secreted from stem & apply to affected area; repeat daily until improvement. (B)
      3. Ritual /Ceremonial use: Make cuts on fresh twig equal to the number of a patient`s warts; leave twig to dry; when it dries the warts will disappear. (Z)

    • Dermatological Scabicide

      Obtain latex /juice by squeezing fresh plant parts & unripe fruit; use it to make a dough with barley flour & apply as compress.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Obtain latex/ juice by squeezing fresh plant parts & unripe fruit; use it to make a dough with barley flour & apply as compress.

    • Dermatological Anti-fungal

      Obtain latex/ juice by squeezing fresh plant parts & unripe fruit & apply to skin.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

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

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Prepare compress of leaves; wet in "qutran" (Pix liquida liquid tar is a dry distillation of various pine woods). (Admin. not specified.)

    • Cosmetic Dye

      Cook leaves of black figs + black mulberries + vine leaves & use to wash hair.

Extinguishes a man`s love for a woman (ID: 1175)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter ) + sesame oil & eat.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil +"samna" (clarified butter) + sesame oil & spread 3 large cups over wound daily.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn resin powder on metal plate over heat; husband inhales the vapour.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Spread gum resin ("fasoukh") as a white powdered over man`s shoe.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn the gum resin ("fasoukh") as incense.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Roast plant resin over fire + "ruhur kadzpa" (plant unknown) + Styrax benzoin (resin from Styrax sp.) + Peganum sp; mix with water & spread over whole body x3/day.

Restore household peace; influences angry husband to return & make peace with his wife immediately. (ID: 1173)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter ) + sesame oil & eat.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil +"samna" (clarified butter) + sesame oil & spread 3 large cups over wound daily.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn resin powder on metal plate over heat; husband inhales the vapour.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Spread gum resin ("fasoukh") as a white powdered over man`s shoe.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn the gum resin ("fasoukh") as incense.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Roast plant resin over fire + "ruhur kadzpa" (plant unknown) + Styrax benzoin (resin from Styrax sp.) + Peganum sp; mix with water & spread over whole body x3/day.

Against evil eye & to expel it from house. (ID: 1176)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter ) + sesame oil & eat.

    • Surgical/ Trauma Haemostatic

      Mix resin powder + olive oil +"samna" (clarified butter) + sesame oil & spread 3 large cups over wound daily.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn resin powder on metal plate over heat; husband inhales the vapour.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Spread gum resin ("fasoukh") as a white powdered over man`s shoe.

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Burn the gum resin ("fasoukh") as incense.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Roast plant resin over fire + "ruhur kadzpa" (plant unknown) + Styrax benzoin (resin from Styrax sp.) + Peganum sp; mix with water & spread over whole body x3/day.

Incense (for churches & mosques) (ID: 1781)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Incense

      Burn dried whole plant (especially tuber & underground parts) on coals in vessel; allow steam & smoke to fill air.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive

      Boil whole plant (especially tuber & underground parts) in water & inhale steam.

    • Oral Health Anti-caries

      Grind tuber into powder, mix + " `afs" (Galla halepensis) + "sheba" (Artemisia arborescens) + "gir armana" (Calamina, ZnO) + " 'ud el-karh" (Anacyclus pyrethrum) (See NOTES 1); add a little water, prepare paste & rub over teeth.

Incense in churches & mosques (ID: 1783)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual/ Ceremonial Incense

      Burn dried plant which has a pleasant scent.

    • Repellant Repellent

      Burn dried plant. Smell repells mosquitoes & drives them away.

Against the evil/ jealous eye (ID: 211)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Ritual /Ceremonial Ritual

      Use plant to make incense or charms.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1. Decoct leaves in water + snail meat to prepare a soup & drink.
      2. Decoct plant + " 'innab" (Ziziphus jujuba) + raisins (softens phlegm) & drink
      3. Decoct plant in water & drink extract.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Decoct & filter. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Cook plant in water, filter & drink.

    • Dermatological Hair restorer

      Prepare infusion of aerial parts + rue (Ruta chalapensis) & aloe (Aloe vera) & apply to hair.