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What is the primary use of Lagundi?
What is the primary use of Lagundi?
How should Tsaang Gubat be prepared for diarrhea?
How should Tsaang Gubat be prepared for diarrhea?
What is the main action of Niyug-Niyogan?
What is the main action of Niyug-Niyogan?
Which herbal medicine requires the use of fresh, matured leaves pounded for topical application?
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?
Which of the following is used for lowering uric acid levels?
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What preparation is recommended for Ampalaya?
What preparation is recommended for Ampalaya?
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For which condition is Bayabas primarily used?
For which condition is Bayabas primarily used?
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What is one of the uses of Sambong?
What is one of the uses of Sambong?
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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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Explore the 10 herbal medicines recognized by the Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines. Learn about their uses, preparation methods, and the legal framework supporting traditional and alternative health care. Discover how these natural remedies can aid various health issues.
