Herb Guide

Flax Seeds

Shifaa Khan

Feb 16, 2024 — 1 min read

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Botanical Name: Linum spp.

Unani Name: -

Taste: Warm & Sweet

Mizaj: Warming & Moistening

Seeds

Actions - Demulcent, soothing anti-tussive (prevents coughs), antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, strong laxative, diuretic & antirheumatic.

Therapeutic uses - (Internally) Constipation, coughs, moisturizer, liver congestion & rheumatic pain. (Externally) Boils, abscesses, ulcers, and pleurisy pain.

Dosage - 1-2 teaspoons, followed by 1-2 cups of water (as laxative). 1-2 teaspoons in water for other benefits. For external, crush 1 - 2 teaspoons and apply.

Oil

Actions - prevents buildup of fatty deposits.

Form of essential fatty acid (2)

Therapeutic uses - eczema, menstrual disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis

Dosage - add 2 teaspoons to the diet.

References

Ody, Penelope. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley, 1993.
White, Linda B., and Steven Foster. The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines. Penguin Publishing Group, 2002.

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