10 HERBAL MEDICINES APPROVED BY DOH AND THEIR

10 HERBAL MEDICINES APPROVED BY DOH AND THEIR USES HERVEN A. ALLADO, RN NURSE IN-CHARGE HEALTH & NUTRITION SECTION

Alternative Medicines Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata)

Alternative Medicines Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata) Benefits & Treatment of Akapulko: • External Use: Treatment of skin diseases: Tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema, scabies and itchiness. Mouthwash in stomatitis

Alternative Medicines Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata) Benefits & Treatment of Akapulko: • Internal use: Expectorant for bronchitis and dyspnea Alleviation of asthma symptoms Used as diuretic and purgative For cough & fever As a laxative to expel intestinal parasites and other stomach problems.

Alternative Medicines Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata) Preparation & Use: • For external use, pound the leaves of the Akapulko plant, squeeze the juice and apply on affected areas. • As the expectorant for bronchitis and dyspnea, drink decoction (soak and boil for 10 to 15 minutes) of Akapulko leaves. The same preparation may be used as a mouthwash, stringent, and wash for eczema.

Alternative Medicines Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata) Preparation & Use: • As laxative, cut the plant parts (roots, flowers, and the leaves) into a manageable size then prepare a decoction Note: The decoction looses its potency if not used for a long time. Dispose leftovers after one day. • The pounded leaves of Akapulko has purgative functions, specifically against ringworms.

Alternative Medicines Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)

Alternative Medicines (Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya: • Good for rheumatism and gout • And diseases of the spleen and liver • Aids in lowering blood sugar levels • Helps in lowering blood pressure • Relives headaches • Disinfects and heals wounds & burns • Can be used as a cough & fever remedy

Alternative Medicines (Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya: • Treatment of intestinal worms, diarrhea • Helps prevent some types of cancer • Enhances immune system to fight infection • For treatment of hemorrhoids • Is an antioxidant and parasiticide • Is antibacterial and antipyretic

Alternative Medicines (Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) Preparation & Use of Ampalaya: • For coughs, fever, worms, diarrhea, diabetes, juice Ampalaya leaves and drink a spoonful daily. • For other ailments, the fruit and leaves can both be juiced and taken orally. • For headaches wounds, burns and skin diseases, apply warmed leaves to afflicted area.

Alternative Medicines (Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) Preparation & Use of Ampalaya: • Powdered leaves, and the root decoction, may be used as stringent and applied to treat hemorrhoids. • Internal parasites are proven to be expelled when the ampalaya juice, made from its leaves, is extracted. The ampalaya juice, and grounded seeds is to be taken one spoonful thrice a day, which also treats diarrhea, dysentery, and chronic colitis.

Alternative Medicines Bayabas or Guava (Psidium guajava)

Alternative Medicines Bayabas or Guava (Psidium guajava) Uses of Bayabas : • Antiseptic, astringent & anthelminthic • Kills bacteria, fungi and ameba • Used to treat diarrhea, nosebleeding • For Hypertension, diabetes and Asthma • Promotes menstruation

Alternative Medicines Bayabas or Guava (Psidium guajava) Preparation: • Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in three cups of water for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool. • Use decoction as mouthwash, gargle. • Use as wound disinfectant - wash affected areas with the decoction of leaves 2 to 3 times a day. Fresh leaves may be applied to the wound directly for faster healing.

Alternative Medicines Bayabas or Guava (Psidium guajava) Preparation: • For toothaches, chew the leaves in your mouth. • For diarrhea, boil the chopped leaves for 15 minutes in water, and strain. Let cool, and drink a cup every three to four hours. • To stop nosebleed, densely roll Bayabas leaves, then place in the nostril cavities.

Alternative Medicines Garlic (Allium sativum)

Alternative Medicines Garlic (Allium sativum) Health Benefits of Bawang-Garlic: • Good for the heart • Helps lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL) • Aids in lowering blood pressure • Remedy for arteriosclerosis • May help prevent certain types of cancer • Boosts immune system to fight infection • With antioxidant & antibacterial properties

Alternative Medicines Garlic (Allium sativum) Health Benefits of Bawang-Garlic: • Cough and cold remedy • Relieves sore throat • Aids in the treatment of tuberculosis • Helps relieve rheumatism pain • Relief of toothaches • Kills skin fungus i. e. athlete’s foot • With anticoagulant properties

Alternative Medicines Garlic (Allium sativum) Preparation of Bawang-Garlic: • For disinfecting wound, crush and juice the garlic bulb and apply. You may cover the afflicted area with a gauze and bandage. • For sore throat, peal the skin and chew for several minutes. Swallow the juice. • For toothaches, crush then bite garlic. • For athlete’s foot, soak feet in salty water then apply garlic juice. Do this 3 X day for a week.

Alternative Medicines Garlic (Allium sativum) Preparation of Bawang-Garlic: • Cloves of garlic may be crushed and applied to affected areas to reduce the pain caused by arthritis, toothache, headache, and rheumatism. • Decoction of the bawang bulbs and leaves are used as treatment for fever. • For nasal congestion, steam and inhale: vinegar, chopped garlic, and water.

Alternative Medicines Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

Alternative Medicines Lagundi (Vitex negundo) Herbal Benefits of Lagundi: • Relief of asthma & pharyngitis • Recommended relief of rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, diarrhea • Treatment of cough, colds, fever and flu and other bronchopulmonary disorders • Alleviate symptoms of Chicken Pox • Removal of worms, and boils

Alternative Medicines Lagundi (Vitex negundo) Preparation & Use: • Boil half cup of chopped fresh or dried leaves in 2 cups of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink half cup three times a day. • For skin diseases or disorders, apply the decoction of leaves and roots directly on skin. • The root is specially good for treating dyspepsia, worms, boils, colic and rheumatism.

Alternative Medicines Niyog-Niyogan (Quisqualis Indica L. )

Alternative Medicines Niyog-Niyogan (Quisqualis Indica L. ) Health Benefits of Niyog-Niyogan • antihelminthic • skin diseases • dysuria

Alternative Medicines • • • Niyog-Niyogan (Quisqualis Indica L. ) Antihelminthic: Dried seeds preferable for deworming. Adults: Dried nuts-chew 8 to 10 small- to medium-sized dried nuts two hours after a meal, as a single dose, followed by a half glass of water. If fresh nuts are used, chew only 4 -5 nuts. Hiccups occur more frequently with the use of fresh nuts. Children: 3 -5 years old: 4 -5 dried nuts; 6 – 8 years old: 5 -6 dried nuts; 9 -12 years old: 6 -7 dried nuts. Caution: Adverse reactions – diarrhea, abdominal pain, distention and hiccups more likely if nuts are eaten in consecutive days or when fresh nuts are eaten. Pounded leaves externally for skin diseases. Decoction of boiled leaves used for dysuria.

Alternative Medicines Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L. )

Alternative Medicines Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L. ) Health Benefits of Sambong: • Good as a diuretic agent • Effective in the dissolving kidney stones • Aids in treating hypertension & rheumatism • Treatment of colds & fever

Alternative Medicines Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L. ) Health Benefits of Sambong: • Good as a diuretic agent • Effective in the dissolving kidney stones • Aids in treating hypertension & rheumatism • Treatment of colds & fever

Alternative Medicines Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L. ) Preparation & Use: • A decoction (boil in water) of Sambong leaves as like tea and drink a glass 3 or 4 times a day. • The leaves can also be crushed or pounded and mixed with coconut oil. • For headaches, apply crushed and pounded leaves on forehead and temples.

Alternative Medicines Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L. ) Preparation & Use: • Decoction of leaves is used as sponge bath. • Decoction of the roots, on the other hand, is to be taken in as cure for fever.

Alternative Medicines Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn. ) a. k. a. Ulasiman-Bato

Alternative Medicines Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn. ) a. k. a. Ulasiman-Bato Pansit-pansitan is used as an herbal medicine for the treatment of: • Arthritis • Gout • Skin boils, abscesses, pimples • Headache • Abdominal pains • kidney problems

Alternative Medicines Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn. ) a. k. a. Ulasiman-Bato Preparation & Use The leaves and stalk of pansit-pansitan are edible. It can be harvested, washed and eaten as fresh salad. Taken as a salad, pansit-pansitan helps relive rheumatic pains and gout. An infusion or decoction (boil 1 cup of leaves/stem in 2 cups of water) can also be made and taken orally - 1 cup in the morning and another cup in the evening.

Alternative Medicines Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn. ) a. k. a. Ulasiman-Bato Preparation & Use For the herbal treatment of skin disorders like abscesses, pimples and boils, pound the leaves and/or the stalks and make a poultice (boil in water for a minute or two then pounded) then applied directly to the afflicted area. Likewise a decoction can be used as a rinse to treat skin disorders.

Alternative Medicines Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn. ) a. k. a. Ulasiman-Bato Preparation & Use For headaches, heat a couple of leaves in hot water, bruise the surface and apply on the forehead. The decoction of leaves and stalks is also good for abdominal pains and kidney problems.

Alternative Medicines Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii)

Alternative Medicines Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) Yerba Buena may be used to treat: • Arthritis • Head aches • Tooth aches • Mouth wash • Relief of intestinal gas • Stomach aches • Indigestion • Drink as tea for general good health.

Alternative Medicines Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) Preparation & Use: • Wash fresh Yerba Buena leaves in running water. Chop to size for dried leaves, crush) and boil 2 teaspoons of leaves in a glass of water. Boil in medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. • As analgesic, take a cupful every 3 hours. • For tooth aches, pound the fresh leaves, squeeze juice out and apply on a cotton ball then bite on to the aching tooth. • Yerba buena leaves may be heated over fire and placed over the forehead for headaches.

Alternative Medicines Tsaang Gubat or Wild Tea (Ehretia microphylla Lam. )

Alternative Medicines Tsaang Gubat or Wild Tea (Ehretia microphylla Lam. ) Health Benefits of Tsaang Gubat: • Stomach pains • Gastroenteritis • Intestinal motility • Dysentery • Diarrhea or Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) • Mouth gargle • Body cleanser/wash

Alternative Medicines Tsaang Gubat or Wild Tea (Ehretia microphylla Lam. ) Preparation & Use: • Thoroughly wash the leaves of tsaang gubat in running water. Chop to a desirable size and boil 1 cup of chopped leaves in 2 cups of water. Boil in low heat for 15 to 20 minutes and drain. • Take a cupful every 4 hours for diarrhea, gastroenteritis and stomach pains. • Gargle for stronger teeth and prevent cavities. • Drink as tea daily for general good health.

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