5 POWER HERBS and HERB BENEFITS

August 6, 2008

Awhile ago.. I saw a paper posted on the desk of my aunt.I think that it’s really informative slash
helpful. hehe..

1. MORINGA OLIEFERA - Malunggay + Gram

for gram, it contains:

 7 times the Vitamin C in oranges

 4 times the Vitamin A in carrots
 4 times the Calcium in milk
 2 times the Protein in milk
 3 times the Iron in spinach
 3 times the Potassium in bananas

+ I can rebuild weak bones and nourish breastfed babies (pampadagdag ng gatas sa
nagpapadedeng ina)+ Effective against CANCER, ANEMIA (kulang sa dugo)
+ CONSTIPATION (maiiwasan ang pagdumi ng matigas)
+ DIARRHEA (panlaban sa pagtatae)
+ Has antibiotic properties against skin infections, Doctors use it to treat DIABETES in West
Africa and HIGH BLOOD pressure in India.
2. CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS - Dahon ng Sili

+ An excellent source of Calcium and Iron, a good source of Phosphorus and Vitamins A and B.
+ ANTI-FATIGUE (laban sa sobrang pagod)
+ BOOST IMMUNITY (pampalakas ng resistensya)
+ Improves METABOLISM
+ APHRODISIAC (pampagana sa sex)
+ Increases APPETITE (pampagana sa pagkain)
+ Benefits DIGESTION (panunaw)
+ BLOOD DETOXIFICATION (panglinis ng dugo)
+ CIRCULATORY STIMULANT (magiging maayos ang daloy ng dugo)
+ Lowers BLOOD PRESSURE
+ Lowers BLOOD SUGAR
+ Lowers CHOLESTEROL
+ Relieves the pain of PEPTIC UNCER (pananakit ng sikmura), ARTHRITIS (pananakit ng
muscle), VARICOSE VEINS(sakit sa pamamaga ng ugat) and MENSTRUAL CRAMPS (sakit
sa pananakit ng puson).
+ ANTI-RHEUMATIC (laban sa rayuma)
+ Relieves Respiratory conditions (nagpapaginhawa ng paghinga) such as ASTHMA, COUGH
AND COLDS (hika, ubo at sipon).
3. CORCHORUS OLITORIUS - Saluyot

+ Rich in Vitamins, Carotinoids, Calcium, Potassium and Dietary Fibers. Known in Japan as
Anti-stress, comes in capsule form.
+ DEMULCENT (maiiwasan ang pagdumi ng matigas)
+ LACTAGOGUE (nagpapadami ng gatas ng ina)
+ PURGATIVE (pamurga sa bulate)
+ TONIC (pampasigla)
+ It may also a remedy for DYSENTERY/ENTERITIS (pagtatae o LBM), DYSPEPSIA (kabag),
FEVER (lagnat) and PECTORAL PAINS (pananakit ng balakang at likod).
+ It may reduce risk of CANCER and TUMOR, ASCITES (paglaki ng tiyan dahil sa sakit sa
atay), PILES or ALMORANAS (lumalaking ugat sa puwit).
+ CARMINATIVE (relieves flatulence or utot ng utot)
+ UTI/CYSTITIS (namamagang pantog)
+ DYSURIA (nahihirapang umihi)

4. AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS - Kulitis

+ Rich in Calcium, Riboflavin,Folate, Vitamin A, B6 and C.

+ Good source Dietary Fiber and Dietary Minerals such as Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and
Copper.
+ It is a good EXPECTORANT and an effective ASTRINGENT especially in stopping liquid
bowels.
+ DIURETIC (pampa-ihi)
+ LAXATIVE (nakakatulong sa pampadumi)
+ HEMOSTATIC (nakakapagpahinto ng pagdurugo)
+ Locally, it has been reported that a decoction of the root relieve one’s breathing from ACUTE
BRONCHITIS.

5. IPOMOEA BATATAS - Talbos ng Kamote

+ The only plant with Iodine.

+ High in Calories and Vitamin A.
+ Lowers BLOOD SUGAR and CHOLESTEROL in patients with type 2 DIABETES.
+ It may also a remedy for CONSTIPATION, STOMACH DISTRESS (kumukulong tiyan,
impatso o di natunawan ng pagkain)

NOTE: The following information presented in this leaflet is not intend