10 Herbal Meds

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Akapulko (Cassia alata - also known as "bayabas-bayabasan" and "ringworm bush" in English, this
herbal medicine is used to treat ringworms and skin Iungal inIections.

2. Ampalaya (4247/ica cha7antia - known as "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon" in English, it most
known as a treatment oI diabetes (diabetes mellitus, Ior the non-insulin dependent patients.

3. Bawang (lliu2 sativu2 - popularly known as "garlic", it mainly reduces cholesterol in the blood
and hence, helps control blood pressure.

4. Bayabas (!si/iu2 guafava - "guava" in English. It is primarily used as an antiseptic, to disinIect
wounds. Also, it can be used as a mouth wash to treat tooth decay and gum inIection.

5. Lagundi ('itex negun/4 - known in English as the "5-leaved chaste tree". It's main use is Ior the
relieI oI coughs and asthma.

6. Niyog-niyogan ("uisqualis in/ica L. - is a vine known as "Chinese honey suckle". It is eIIective in
the elimination oI intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris and Trichina. Only the dried matured seeds
are medicinal -crack and ingest the dried seeds two hours aIter eating (5 to 7 seeds Ior children & 8 to
10 seeds Ior adults. II one dose does not eliminate the worms, wait a week beIore repeating the dose.

7. Sambong (lu2ea balsa2ife7a- English name: Blumea camphora. A diuretic that helps in the
excretion oI urinary stones. It can also be used as an edema.

8. Tsaang Gubat (h7etia 2ic745hylla La2. - Prepared like tea, this herbal medicine is eIIective in
treating intestinal motility and also used as a mouth wash since the leaves oI this shrub has high
Iluoride content.

9. Ulasimang Bato [ Pansit-Pansitan (!e5e742ia 5elluci/a - It is eIIective in Iighting arthritis and
gout. The leaves can be eaten Iresh (about a cupIul as salad or like tea. For the decoction, boil a cup oI
clean chopped leaves in 2 cups oI water. Boil Ior 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, let cool and drink a cup aIter
meals (3 times day.

10. Yerba Buena (Clin454/iu2 /4uglasii - 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 aIIlicted area.

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