Medicinal Plants for Common Diseases

Medicinal Plants

• They are abundant in the Philippines.• They can be easily cultivated in the backyard, in pots, on farms, and in the fields.• They abound in mountains and forests .• They are less expensive than the medicines found in drugstores.• The proper and safe use of medicinal plants will help the government to reduce importation of expensive drugs.

1. Keep the harvested medicinal plants materials clean by removing dirty foreign substances.

2. If washing is necessary, do it as quickly as possible after harvesting.

3. Dry the plant materials under the shade. If plant materials are succulent, cut them into a small pieces.

4. Store dried materials in colored plastic or glass bottles properly covered and place it in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.

There are various ways of preparing medicinal plants for effective and beneficial use. To ensure effective use of medicinal plants in treatment of ailments, here are some guidelines

recommended by the DOH:

5. Properly label the container with the name of the plant and the date it was collected.

6. Well dried and well stored plant materials can be used up to six months after collection.

7. Discard the plant materials if there are molds or other signs which show that they are rotten.

8. Observe cleanliness in the preparation of medicinal plants.

9. In the absence of weighing scale, use tablespoon to determine the amount of plant material needed.

10. Use only earthen ware pots, enamel, or any utensil except the aluminum kind.

11. Decoctions are prepared by boiling the plant materials in a given amount of water for five to fifteen minutes.

12. Infusions are prepared by soaking the plant material in a given amount of water for fifteen to twenty minutes.

13. Use the plants as recommended.

14. Use the medicinal plants according to the dosage and direction recommended.

15. For each symptom of disease, use only one kind of medicinal plant at a time.

16. Stop the use of the medicinal plant should any untoward reactions or side effects occur.

17. If there are no signs of improvements after two to three administrations, consult a physician immediately

Lagundi Yerba Buena SambongTsaang Gubat

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Department of Health recommends the following medicinal plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

GuavaAcapulco Ulasimang Bato

Garlic

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Department of Health recommends the following medicinal plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

Niyug-niyogan Amargoso

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Department of Health recommends the following medicinal plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

LagundiFor:

AsthmaCough Fever

Preparation:

•Wash the leaves very well and

chop them

• Boil the leaves into 2 glasses of

water for 15 mins. Or until only

about 1 glass of water is left.

• Do not cover the earthen part.

• Cool and strain amount of

chopped leaves needed

Adults- 4 tbsp.

Children 7-12 yrs old – 2tbsp.

Children 2-6 yrs. old – 1 tbsp.

Use:• Cough and Asthma -Divide decoction into 3 parts -Drink 1 part in the morning, 1 part at noon, 1 part in the evening.• Fever -Drink each part every 4 hours.

REMINDERS:

Be cautious in using other species of lagundi (with 1 or 3

leaves)

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Yerba Buena For:Painful

parts of the body

Preparation:

•Wash the leaves thoroughly and

chop.

• Measure 2 glasses of water and

1 glass of chopped leaves.

• Boil in low fire for 15 mins. In an

earthen part without a cover.

• Amount of Chopped Leaves

Needed:

Adults- 6tbsp, freshly

chopped leaves or 4 tbsp, dried

leaves

Children 7-12 yrs. Old- ½ of

the amount adults need

Use:

Gas Pain & Fever• Divide decoction in 3 parts.• Drink each part in the morning, at noon, and at night.

Joint Pains, rheumatism• Fresh leaves may also be pounded.• Heat them slightly.• Apply on affected joints at night or any time pain is felt.

Dizziness • Crush some fresh leaves• Have the dizzy person smell the crushed leaves

Toothache• Pound enough fresh leaves.• Squeeze the juice out.• Wet a piece of cotton in the juice.• Insert the cotton in the cavity of aching tooth.

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SambongFor:

DiureticEdema,

“Pantunaw ng bato”

Preparation:

•Wash them thoroughly and chop

• Measure 2 glasses of water.

• Boil in a low fire, the water and

chopped leaves in an earthen pot

without cover for 15 mins.

• Cool and strain

• Amounts of Leaves Needed

Adults- 6 tbsp of freshly

chopped leaves; 4 tbsp of dried

leaves

Children 7-12 yrs old – ½ of

the amount for adults.

Use:

-Divide decoction into 3 parts

-Drink each part in the morning, at noon, and at night.

REMINDERS:

This is not a treatment for kidney or urinary infection.

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Tsaang Gubat For:Stomachach

e

Preparation:

•Wash leaves thoroughly and

chop• Measure 2 glasses of water.

• Boil in low fire the water and

chopped leaves in an earthen pot

without cover for 15 mins.

• Cool and strain

• Amounts of Leaves Needed

Adults- 4 tbsp of freshly

chopped leaves; 3 tbsp of dried

leaves

Children 7-12 yrs old – ½ of

the amount for adults.

Use:

-Divide decoction into 3 parts

-Drink one part every 4 hours.

REMINDER:

Can be used as mouthwash for strong teeth.

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Guava

For:Cleaning wounds, mouth infection, swollen gums, decayed tooth, dizziness,

diarrhea

Preparation:

• Wash leaves thoroughly

and chop

• Boil in low fire with four

glasses in an earthen pot

without cover for 15 mins.

Use:

For Cleaning Wounds-Pour the decoction over the wound 2 times a day.

For Mouth Infection & Swollen Gums-Rinse mouth and gargle with the decoction.-Do this 3 times a day.

For Toothache-Take 2 fresh guava shoots, wash them well.- Chew and allow them to settle on aching tooth.

For Dizziness-Crush some fresh shoots.-Have the dizzy person smell the shoots.

For Cleaning Teeth-Wash the fresh shoots thoroughly.- Brush teeth with the shoots.-Reach as many teeth as possible.-Do this after each meal.

REMINDER:

Select the native guava tree because only this tree has

been used in the research and found effective for the

treatment of the ailments as mentioned earlier.

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Acapulco

For:Tinea flava, ringworm, athlete’s

foot, galis-aso

Preparation:

• Pound enough amount of

fresh leaves

Use:

Apply the juices of the leaves over the affected area 1 to 2

times a day.

REMINDER:

Persons allergic to fresh leaves of acapulco may use the

decoction for washing the affected area 1 to 2 times a

day.

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Ulasimang Bato

Used to lower the uric acid in the blood.

Preparation:

SALAD

• Wash the leaves thoroughly

• Prepare 1 ½ cup of fresh leaves

(not compressed)

•Divide into 3 parts and eat each

part in the morning, at noon, and

at night.

Decoction:

• Wash the leaves thoroughly.• Prepare 1 ½ cup of fresh leaves and add 2 glasses of water.• Boil in low fire for fifteen mins. In an earthen pot without a cover.• Cool and strain.• Divide into 3 parts and drink each part in the morning, at noon, and at night. BA

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GarlicLowers

cholesterol (high blood pressure)

Preparation:

• Saute in a little hard.

• Grill

• Soak in vinegar for 30

minutes or 5 minutes.

Use:

Eat two cloves three times daily

after meal.

REMINDER:

Do not eat garlic when the stomach is empty to prevent irritation of the stomach and intestines.

Tinea Flava, Barber’s Itch, Athlete’s Foot-Pound the needed quantity of cloves of fresh garlic.- Apply directly on the affected part at night or whenever pain is left.

Joint Pains and Rheumatism

-Pound at the needed quantity of cloves.-Heat a little, if desired.- Apply as poultice on affected part at night or whenever pain is left.

Toothache-Pound one small clve of fresh garlic.-Insert into the cavity of aching tooth.- If pain persist, change garlic every 2 hours, counsult a dentist.

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Niyug-niyogan

For:Ascaris

Preparation:

• Get the dry and fresh seeds.

• Amount of Seeds Needed:

Adults-8-10 seeds

Children

7-12 years old – 6-7

seeds 6-8 years old- 5-6 seeds

4-5 years old- 4-5 seeds

Use:• Eat the seeds two

hours after dinner.• If there is no effect

after the first use, repeat taking the

same dosage after one week.

REMINDER:

Unpleasant reactions or effect may come up, such as hiccup, stomachache,

and diarrhea.

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AmargosoFor:

Diabetes Mellitus (mild, non-insulin dependent)

Preparation:

• Clean the leaves thoroughly

and chop.

• Measure 6 tablespoons of

chopped leaves and 2 glasses

of water.

• Boil in an earthen pot under

low fire for 15 minutes and

without cover.

• Cool and strain.

Use:• Drink 1/3 cup three

times daily, 30 minutes before

eating.• The first leaves

may be steamed and be eaten (1/2 glass,

2 times daily)

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