10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH PDF

## 10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH ### Legal Basis: R.A. No. 8423 - Phil. Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) ### Herbal Medicines | Plant Name | Scientific Name | Uses | Preparation | |---|---|---|---| | Lagundi | *Vitex negundo* | Cough, asthma, fever | Boil r...

## 10 Herbal Medicines Approved by the DOH ### Legal Basis: R.A. No. 8423 - Phil. Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) ### Herbal Medicines | Plant Name | Scientific Name | Uses | Preparation | |---|---|---|---| | Lagundi | *Vitex negundo* | Cough, asthma, fever | Boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes | | Sambong | *Blumea balsamifera* | Anti-edema, Diuretic, Anti-urolithiasis | 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 (Hierba) Buena | *Mentha cordifolia* | Muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, cough, headache | Crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap. Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus | | Tsaang Gubat | *Carmona retusa* | Diarrhea, Stomachache | **Diarrhea:** Boil chopped leaves into 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Divide decoction into 4 parts. Drink 1 part every 3 hours. **Stomachache:** Boil chopped into 1 glass of water for 15 minutes, cool and strain. | | Niyug-Niyogan | *Quisqualis indica L.* | Anti-helmintic | The seeds are taken 2 hours after supper. If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one week. | | Bayabas/Guava | *Psidium guajava L.* | For washing wounds, diarrhea, gargle, toothache | **For washing wounds:** Maybe use twice a day. **Diarrhea:** May be taken 3-4 times a day. **As gargle and for toothache:** Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Boil chopped leaves for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover, cool and strain. | | Akapulko | *Cassia alata L.* | Scabies, Anti-fungal and athlete's foot, tinea flava, ringworm | Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Apply soap to the affected area 1-2 times a day. | | Ulasimang Bato | *Peperonica pellucida* | Lowers uric acid, gout and rheumatism | One half cup of leaves are boiled in two glasses of water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Divide the decoction into 3 parts and drink one part 3 times a day | | Bawang/Garlic | *Allium sativum* | Hypertension, toothache | **Hypertension:** Maybe fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes or blanched in boiled water for 15 minutes. Take 2 pieces 3 times a day after meals. **Toothache:** Pound a small piece and apply to affected area. | | Ampalaya | *Momordica Charantia* | Diabetes Mellitus | Chopped leaves are boiled in a glass of water for 15 minutes. Do not cover, cool and strain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day after meals. |