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    This document lists 10 medicinal plants endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health for their proven medicinal value in treating various ailments. Some of the plants listed include ampalaya (bitter gourd) which treats diabetes, bawang (garlic) which reduces cholesterol, and bayabas (guava) which is used as an antiseptic and mouthwash. The document provides both the local and English names of the plants as well as their primary medical uses.

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    This document lists 10 medicinal plants endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health for their proven medicinal value in treating various ailments. Some of the plants listed include ampalaya (bitter gourd) which treats diabetes, bawang (garlic) which reduces cholesterol, and bayabas (guava) which is used as an antiseptic and mouthwash. The document provides both the local and English names of the plants as well as their primary medical uses.

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    This document lists 10 medicinal plants endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health for their proven medicinal value in treating various ailments. Some of the plants listed include ampalaya (bitter gourd) which treats diabetes, bawang (garlic) which reduces cholesterol, and bayabas (guava) which is used as an antiseptic and mouthwash. The document provides both the local and English names of the plants as well as their primary medical uses.

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    Herbal Medicines in the Philippines

    These is the list of the ten (10) medicinal plants that the Philippine
    Department of Health (DOH) through its "Traditional Health Program" have
    endorsed. All ten (10) herbs have been thoroughly tested and have been
    clinically proven to have medicinal value in the relief and treatment of
    various aliments:
    Akapulko (Cassia alata)
    also known as "bayabas-bayabasan" and
    "ringworm bush" in English, this herbal
    medicine is used to treat ringworms and skin
    fungal infections.
    Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)

    known as "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon" in


    English, it most known as a treatment of
    diabetes (diabetes mellitus), for the non-
    insulin dependent patients.
    Bawang (Allium sativum)

     popularly known as "garlic", it mainly reduces


    cholesterol in the blood and hence, helps
    control blood pressure.
    Bayabas (Psidium guajava)

     "guava" in English. It is primarily used as an


    antiseptic, to disinfect wounds. Also, it can be
    used as a mouth wash to treat tooth decay
    and gum infection.
    Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

     known in English as the "5-leaved chaste


    tree". It's main use is for the relief of coughs
    and asthma.
    Niyog-niyogan(Quisqualis indica L.)

    is a vine known as "Chinese honey suckle". It is effective in


    the elimination of intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris
    and Trichina. Only the dried matured seeds are medicinal
    -crack and ingest the dried seeds two hours after eating (5 to
    7 seeds for children & 8 to 10 seeds for adults). If one dose
    does not eliminate the worms, wait a week before repeating
    the dose.
    Sambong (Blumea balsamifera)

     English name: Blumea camphora. A diuretic


    that helps in the excretion of urinary stones.
    It can also be used as an edema.
    Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia microphylla Lam.)

     Prepared like tea, this herbal medicine is


    effective in treating intestinal motility and
    also used as a mouth wash since the leaves of
    this shrub has high fluoride content.
     Ulasimang Bato | Pansit Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida)
      It is effective in fighting arthritis and gout. The leaves can be
    eaten fresh (about a cupful) as salad or like tea. For the
    decoction, boil a cup of clean chopped leaves in 2 cups of
    water. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, let cool and drink a
    cup after meals (3 times day).
     Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii)

     commonly known as Peppermint, this vine is used


    as an analgesic to relive body aches and pain. It can
    be taken internally as a decoction or externally by
    pounding the leaves and applied directly on the
    afflicted area.

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