Increase sexual desire (ID: 5679)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat uncooked fruits daily.

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Mash seeds, mix + honey & eat x1 teaspoon mornings before breakfast.

    • Child Health Anti-emetic

      Crush seeds into fine powder, mix + water & eat x1 small teaspoon before meals.

Aphrodisiac (ID: 1830)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified.

Decrease sexual appetite (ID: 5488)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Mix powdered seeds + onion + oil & bandage lesion with preparation. After removal of pus apply powdered seeds to lesion/wound.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Cook seeds in water + "dar sini" (Cinnamomum cassia) + "aqar qarha" (Anacyclus pyrethrum); drink stew daily morning & evening.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Mix seeds + egg & drink.

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Mix powdered seeds of the following: Lepidum sativum + Alpinia officinarum + Terminalia chebula + Myristica fragrans + Raphanus; add boiled honey with froth removed & eat x1 teaspoon daily for 4-6 days without coming into contact with a woman.

    • Sexuality Anti-libido

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1.Grind seeds, dilute in milk & drink.
      2. Prepare water based extract/ infusion & drink hot.
      3. Boil powdered seeds in water & drink.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white & spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      1. Mix powdered seeds + egg, apply to cloth & bandage eye.
      2. Mix powdered seeds + olive oil & apply as compress/ poultice.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar or lemon juice & spread on forehead every 90 min or several times.

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

      Eat seeds.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white; spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat seeds + salads & foods.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat seeds.

    • General Tonic

      Grind seeds & eat + honey.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook seeds + "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + "za'tar sabbali" (Thymbra spicata) & drink.

    • General Bitter

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Eat seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat fresh leaves with salad.

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

      Mix powdered seeds of Lepidum sativum + seeds of "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + za'atar farsi (Thymbra?capitata); add + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meals.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

Increase virility (ID: 1412)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Mix powdered seeds + onion + oil & bandage lesion with preparation. After removal of pus apply powdered seeds to lesion/wound.

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      Cook seeds in water + "dar sini" (Cinnamomum cassia) + "aqar qarha" (Anacyclus pyrethrum); drink stew daily morning & evening.

    • Women`s Health Analgesic

      Mix seeds + egg & drink.

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Mix powdered seeds of the following: Lepidum sativum + Alpinia officinarum + Terminalia chebula + Myristica fragrans + Raphanus; add boiled honey with froth removed & eat x1 teaspoon daily for 4-6 days without coming into contact with a woman.

    • Sexuality Anti-libido

      Prepare infusion of leaves & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive, Expectorant

      1.Grind seeds, dilute in milk & drink.
      2. Prepare water based extract/ infusion & drink hot.
      3. Boil powdered seeds in water & drink.

    • Pain Relief Analgesic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white & spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Opthalmic Anti-inflammatory

      1. Mix powdered seeds + egg, apply to cloth & bandage eye.
      2. Mix powdered seeds + olive oil & apply as compress/ poultice.

    • Nervous system Analgesic

      Grind seeds, mix + vinegar or lemon juice & spread on forehead every 90 min or several times.

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

      Eat seeds.

    • Mental Health Anxiolytic

      Mix powdered seeds + alum (usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + egg white; spread on body with lambs wool.

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat seeds + salads & foods.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      Eat seeds.

    • General Tonic

      Grind seeds & eat + honey.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Cook seeds + "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + "za'tar sabbali" (Thymbra spicata) & drink.

    • General Bitter

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative, Stomachic

      Eat seeds.

    • Gastrointestinal Stomachic

      Eat fresh leaves with salad.

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

      Mix powdered seeds of Lepidum sativum + seeds of "yansun" (Pimpinella sp.) + "kammun" (cumin) + za'atar farsi (Thymbra?capitata); add + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meals.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Grind seeds & apply to affected area.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat seeds with salads & foods.

Decrease excessive libido (ID: 5351)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to affected area.

    • Sexuality Anti-libido

      Decoct aerial parts & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Purgative

      1. Boil plant & drink x1 large tablespoon evening.
      2. Mix few drops of plant latex + 1 teaspoon sugar & swallow.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct aerial parts & drink.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice from leaves & apply to affected area.

Aphrodisiac (ID: 5344)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Grind leaves & apply as poultice to affected area.

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fresh leaves in salad frequently.

    • General Anti-scorbutic

      Squeeze juice from leaves & take x2-3 teaspoons/day.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Squeeze juice from leaves & take x2-3 teaspoons/ day.

Increase sexual appetite (ID: 5298)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnery

      Grate root & apply as poultice

    • Women`s Health Emmenagogue

      1. Eat root.
      2. Decoct fruit & drink.
      3. Prepare vaginal suppository from fruit.

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat raw roots x3/day.

    • Respiratory Anti-tussive

      Cook root & eat over prolonged period.

    • Opthalmic Visual health

      Eat raw roots x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      Extract root juice & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast for 2 weeks.

    • Haematology Anti-anaemic

      Eat raw or cooked roots.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      1.Extract root juice & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast for 2 weeks. (B)
      2. Squeeze juice from root & drink. (Z)

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglycemic

      Eat raw roots x3/day.

    • Cancer Anti-carcinogenic

      1. Extract juice from root & drink 1 cup x3/day.
      2. Eat fresh root x3/day.
      3. Prepare root juice + lemon & drink 1 glass x3/day for 1 mth.
      4. Eat fresh or boiled roots x2-3/day until recovery.

Increase sexual ability (ID: 382)

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.)

Sexual weakness (ID: 521)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

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

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

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

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

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

      1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B)
      2. Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified) (Z)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)(Z)
      3. Mix seeds + equal amounts of parsley +mustard + watercress seeds; grind & eat x1 teaspoon x3/day. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
      3. Prepare infusion of root & fresh leaf & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq.
      4. Decoct fruit, leaf & root + parsley & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq. ( Z notes that in preparations 3 & 4 the plant part is unclear but seems to refer to root and/or leaves)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root