10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH

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What is the primary use of Lagundi?

  • Muscle pain relief
  • Anti-fungal properties
  • Cough and asthma treatment (correct)
  • Wound washing agent

How should Tsaang Gubat be prepared for diarrhea?

  • Boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. (correct)
  • Pound fresh leaves and apply to affected areas.
  • Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes.
  • Crush leaves and extract the sap.

What is the main action of Niyug-Niyogan?

  • Anti-helmintic (correct)
  • Diuretic
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory

Which herbal medicine requires the use of fresh, matured leaves pounded for topical application?

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Which of the following is used for lowering uric acid levels?

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What preparation is recommended for Ampalaya?

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For which condition is Bayabas primarily used?

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What is one of the uses of Sambong?

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Flashcards

Lagundi uses

Lagundi (Vitex negundo) treats coughs, asthma, and fevers.

Sambong preparation

Boil Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) leaves in water to create a drink for edema, diuretic, and kidney stone issues.

Yerba Buena use

Yerba Buena (Mentha cordifolia) is used to relieve muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, coughs, and headaches.

Tsaang Gubat for diarrhea

Boiled Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa) leaves are used to treat diarrhea.

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Niyug-Niyogan use

Niyug-Niyogan (Quisqualis indica) seeds are used as an anti-helminthic (treating intestinal worms).

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Bayabas for wounds

Bayabas (Psidium guajava) leaves can be used to clean wounds—possibly 2x per day.

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Akapulko treatment

Akapulko (Cassia alata) leaves are pounded and used to treat skin conditions like scabies and ringworm.

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Ulasimang Bato use

Ulasimang Bato (Peperonica pellucida) leaves are boiled and consumed to reduce uric acid, relieve gout, and rheumatism issues.

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Study Notes

10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH

  • Legal basis: Republic Act No. 8423 (Phil Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care - PITAHC)

Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

  • Uses: Cough, asthma, fever
  • Preparation: Decoction (boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes)

Sambong (Blumea balsamifera)

  • Uses: Anti-edema, diuretic, anti-urolithiasis
  • Preparation: Boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains. Divide decoction into 3 parts, drink one part 3 times a day.

Yerba Buena (Mentha cordifolia)

  • Uses: Muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, cough, headache
  • Preparation: Crush fresh leaves, squeeze sap, massage to painful areas with eucalyptus

Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa)

  • Uses: Diarrhea, stomach ache
  • Preparation:
    • Diarrhea: Boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes, divide decoction into 4 parts, drink one part every 3 hours.
    • Stomach ache: Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes, cool and strain.

Niyug-Niyogan (Quisqualis indica L.)

  • Uses: Anti-helmintic (treats worms)
  • Preparation: Take seeds 2 hours after supper. If no worms are expelled, repeat after a week. Caution: Not for children under 4 years old.

Bayabas/Guava (Psidium guajava L.)

  • Uses: Washing wounds (twice daily), diarrhea (3-4 times daily), gargle/toothache
  • Preparation: Warm decoction for gargle, freshly pounded leaves for toothache. Boil chopped leaves for 15 minutes at low heat, do not cover, cool and strain.

Akapulko (Cassia alata L.)

  • Uses: Scabies, anti-fungal (athlete's foot, tinea flava, ringworm)
  • Preparation: Pound fresh, matured leaves. Apply soap to affected area 1-2 times a day.

Ulasimang Bato (Peperonia pellucida)

  • Uses: Lowers uric acid, treats gout and rheumatism.
  • Preparation: Boil 1 1/2 cups of leaves in 2 glasses of water over low heat. Do not cover. Divide into 3 parts and drink one part 3 times a day.

Bawang/Garlic (Allium sativum)

  • Uses: Hypertension, toothache
  • Preparation: Fry, roast, soak in vinegar (30 minutes), blanch in boiled water (15minutes). Take 2 pieces 3 times a day after meals. For toothache, pound a small piece and apply to the affected area.

Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)

  • Uses: Mild non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
  • Preparation: Chop leaves, boil in a glass of water for 15 minutes. Do not cover, cool, and strain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times daily after meals.

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