Common plants that can be used for medicinal purposes

Senna plant

The senna plant is used as a laxative and the beduoin claim it can heal stomach ailments

Desert squash

Beduoin consider the desert squash to be cure for diabetes.

Milkweed

The bitter sap is dried and used to soothe toothaches, while the woody parts of the plant were burned to make charcoal. Poultices made of the leaves are also used on joints to heal rheumatism. The leaves also served as fertilizer.

Suaeda

Leaves were dried and powdered to be used to clear the sinuses.

Henna

Henna is used to dye hair and to paint hands and feet. Crushed dried berries and leaves are mixed with medicinal herb and used to paint the skin. applied to the skin in intricate designs. Henna plant leaves in poultice form are used for headaches.