Baklahamka - purslane

Essence.
This plant is famous.

Choice.
The squeezed juice is the most effective part of it.

Nature.
Cold in the second degree, wet at the end of the second.

Actions and properties.
Purslane has a somewhat astringent property and prevents bleeding and chronic discharge. Its nutritional value is weak and insignificant. It strongly suppresses yellow bile.

Cosmetics.
They rub warts with it and it reduces them due to its special property, and not because of its quality.

Tumors and acne.
Purslane is used to make medicinal dressings for hot tumors, when there is a fear that they will rot, and for erysipelas.

Organs of the head.
Purslane helps against acne on the head if you wash your hair with it mixed with wine; it takes the edge off, smoothing out rough edges, and soothes a hot, throbbing headache.

Organs of the eye.
Purslane is useful for eye inflammation and is included in eye powders; excessive use of it causes a veil.

Respiratory system.
Its squeezed juice helps against hemoptysis due to its astringency.

Nutritional organs.
In the form of a medicinal dressing or drink, purslane helps with stomach inflammation; it is useful for inflammation of the liver, prevents vomiting of bile and weakens appetite.

Eruption organs.
Enemas are given from purslane for abrasions in the intestines and bilious diarrhea. It helps with kidney and bladder pain, as well as bladder ulcers. For the most part, purslane prevents sexual arousal and even makes it impossible to have intercourse. Ibn Masarjawayh, on the contrary, claims that purslane increases lust, but this seems to only happen in people with a hot and dry nature. Purslane delays menstruation and is beneficial for burning in the uterus. Its juice helps with bleeding from kidney cones, and its squeezed juice expels “pumpkin seeds.” If you fry purslane and eat it, it stops diarrhea.

Fevers.
Purslane helps against hot fevers.