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    Ten (10) Herbal Medicines in The Philippines: Akapulko

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    This document lists and describes 10 herbal medicines commonly used in the Philippines. It provides the local and English names of each herb and their primary medicinal uses, which include treating ringworms, diabetes, high cholesterol, tooth decay, coughs, intestinal worms, kidney stones, intestinal issues, arthritis, and body aches. The herbs have various active compounds that provide antifungal, laxative, antiseptic, diuretic, and pain relieving properties.

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    This document lists and describes 10 herbal medicines commonly used in the Philippines. It provides the local and English names of each herb and their primary medicinal uses, which include treating ringworms, diabetes, high cholesterol, tooth decay, coughs, intestinal worms, kidney stones, intestinal issues, arthritis, and body aches. The herbs have various active compounds that provide antifungal, laxative, antiseptic, diuretic, and pain relieving properties.

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    This document lists and describes 10 herbal medicines commonly used in the Philippines. It provides the local and English names of each herb and their primary medicinal uses, which include treating ringworms, diabetes, high cholesterol, tooth decay, coughs, intestinal worms, kidney stones, intestinal issues, arthritis, and body aches. The herbs have various active compounds that provide antifungal, laxative, antiseptic, diuretic, and pain relieving properties.

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    Ten (10) Herbal Medicines in The Philippines: Akapulko

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    Ten (10) Herbal Medicines in the Philippines

    1. 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. A medicinal herb that contains chrysophanic acid, a fungicide used to
    treat fungal infections, like ringworms, scabies, and eczema. Akapulko also
    contains saponin, a laxative that is useful in expelling intestinal parasites.

    2. 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.

    3. Bawang (Allium sativum) - popularly known as "garlic", it mainly reduces


    cholesterol in the blood and hence, helps control blood pressure.

    4. 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.

    5. Lagundi (Vitex negundo) - known in English as the "5-leaved chaste tree". It's


    main use is for the relief of coughs and asthma.

    6. 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.
    7. 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. It is an
    anti-urolithiasis and work as a diuretic. It is used to aid the treatment of kidney
    disorders.

    8. 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. Antispasmodic for abdominal
    (stomach) pains.

    9. 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).
    10. 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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