HERBAL MEDICINE
The
As part of primary health care and
because of the increasing cost of drugs,
the use of locally available medicinal
plants has been advocated by the
department of health. The department
of health is advocating the use of ten
herbal plants. BABY PLANTS
BAWANG ~ GARLIC
USES:
 For hypertension;
toothache; to lower
cholesterol level in the
blood
Preparation:
 Maybe fried, roasted, soaked
in vinegar for 30 minutes, or
blanched in boiling water for 5
minutes. Take two pieces
three times a day after meals.
Caution: take on a full stomach to
prevent stomach ulcer
For toothache: pound a small piece and
apply to affected part
AKAPULKO (Cassia alata)
Ringworm bush or shrub
USES:
 Anti-fungal: tinea flava, ring
worm, athlete’s foot and
scabies
Preparation:
 Fresh, matured leaves are
pounded. Apply as soap to the
affected part 1-2 times a day
BAYABAS ~ GUAVA
(Psidium guajava)
A tree about 4 to 5 meters high with
tiny white flowers with round or oval
fruits that are eaten raw. Propagated
trough seeds.
USES:
 For washing wounds –
maybe used twice a day
 For diarrhea – maybe taken
3 to 4 times a day
Preparation:
 As gargle and to relieve
toothache. Warm decoction is
used for gargle. Freshly
pounded leaves are used for
toothache. Guava leaves are
to be washed well and
chopped. Boil for 15 minutes
at low fire. Do not cover pot.
Cool and strain before use.
YERBA BUENA ~ PEPPERMINT
(Mentha cordifelia)
A small branching aromatic herb.
leaves are small and eleptical and with
toothed margin. Propagated thru seeds
and cuttings.
USES:
 For pain in different parts
of the body as headache,
stomach ache – boil chopped
leaves in 2 glasses of water for
15 minutes. Cool and strain.
DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES
Adult 6 tbsp 4 tbsp
7 – 12 yrs ½ of adult dose ½ of adult dose
Divide decoction into two parts and
drink 1 part every three hours
 Rheumatism, arthritis and
headache – crush the fresh
leaves and squeeze the sap.
Massage painful parts with
eucalyptus
 Cough and cold – get about
ten fresh leaves and soak in a
glass of hot water for 30
minutes. Drink as tea. Act as
an expectorant
 Swollen gums – steep 6 gm.
of fresh plant in a glass of
boiling water for 30 minutes.
Use solution as gargle.
 Toothache – cut fresh plants
and squeeze sap. Soak a piece
of cotton in the sap and insert
this in aching tooth cavity.
Mouth should be rinse by
gargling salt solution before4
inserting the cotton. To
prepare solution: add 5 gm. Of
table salt in a glass of water.
 Menstrual and gas pain –
soak a handful of leaves in a
glass of boiling water. Drink
infusion it induces menstrual
flow and sweating
 Nausea and fainting – crush
leaves and apply at nostrils of
patients
 Insect bites – crush leaves
and apply juice o affected part
or pound leaves until paste-
like, and rub this into the
affected part
 Pruritis – boil plant alone or
with eucalyptus in water. Use
decoction as a wash on the
affected area
PANSIT PANSITAN ~ ULASIMANG
BATO
(Peperonia pellucida)
A weed, with heart shape leaves that
grow in a shady part of the garden and
yard.
USES:
 Lowers uric acid
(rheumatism and gout )
Preparation:
Wash the leaves well. One and a half
cup leaves are boiled into two glassful
of water over low fire. Do not cover
pot. Cool and strain. Divide into three
parts and drink each part three times a
day after meals
May also be eaten as salads. Wash the
leaves well. Prepare one and a half
cups of leaves (not closely packed).
Divide into three parts and take salads
three times a day.
LAGUNDI
(Vitex negundo)
Matured branches are planted. The
flowers are blue and bell shaped. The
small fruits turn black when ripe. It’s
better to collect the flower when in
bloom
USES:
 Asthma, cough and fever –
boil chopped raw fruits or
leaves in 2 glasses of water
left for 15 minutes until the
water left on it is only 1 glass
(decoction ). Strain. The
following dosages of decoction
are given according to age
group:
DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES
Adult 4 tbsp 6 tbsp
7 – 12 yrs 3 tbsp 2 tbsp
2 – 6 yrs 1 tbsp 1 ½ tbsp
 Dysentery, colds and pain
in any part of the body as
in influenza – boil a handful
of leaves and flowers in water
to produce a glass full of
decoction three times a day
 Skin diseases (dermatitis,
scabies, ulcer, eczema) and
wounds – prepare a decoction
of the leaves. Wash and clean
the skin/wound with the
decoction
 Head ache – crushed leaves
may be applied on the
forehead
 Rheumatism, sprain,
contusion, insect bites –
pound the leaves and apply on
affected part
 Aromatic bath for sick
patients – prepare leaf
decoction for use in sick and
newly delivered patients.
AMPALAYA ~ BITTER GOURD
(Mamordica charantia)
USES:
 Lower blood sugar level
 Diabetes mellitus(mild non
insulin dependent)
Preparation: A plant that reaches 1 ½ to 3 meters in
Gather and wash young leaves very height with rough hairy leaves. Young 1 glass is equal to 1 glass of
well. Chop. Boil 6 tablespoons in two plants around mother may be decoction
glassful of water for 15 minutes under separated when they have three or 2 glasses is equal to 2 glasses of
low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and more leaves decoction
strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day
after meals USES:
Note: young leaves may be
blanched/steamed and eaten ½ glassful
 Anti edema, diuretic, anti
urolithiasis. Boil chopped
2 times a day. BAG TECHNIQUE
leaves in water for 15 minutes
until one glassful remains.
NIYUG NIYUGAN A tool by which the nurse, during
Cool and strain
(Quisqualis indica) their visit will enable them to
DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES perform nursing procedure with
A vine which bear in tiny fruits and Adult 6 tbsp 4 tbsp ease and deftness, to save time
grows wild in backyards. The seeds 7 – 12 yrs ½ of adult dose ½ of adult dose and effort, with the end view of
must come from mature, dried but rendering effective nursing care to
newly open fruits. Propagated thru  Divide decoction into 3 parts. clients.
cutting Drink 1 part 3 times a day
Note: Sambong is not a treatment for The public health bag is an
USES: kidney infection essential and indispensable
equipment of a public health nurse
 An anti helmentic – used to
which they carry along during their
expel round worms ascariasis. REMINDERS ON THE USE OF home visit. It contains basic
The seeds are taken 2 hours HERBAL MEDICINE: medication and articles which are
after supper. If no worms are
necessary for giving care.
expelled, the dose maybe 1. Avoid the use of insecticides as
repeated after one week these may leave poison on the PRINCIPLES OF BAG
plants TECHNIQUE
Adult 8 to 10 seeds
7 -12 yrs 6 to 7 seeds 2. In the preparation of herbal
6 - 8 yrs 5 to 6 seeds medicine, use a clay pot and 1. Performing the bag technique
4 – 5 yrs 4 to 5 seeds remove cover while boiling at will minimize, if not prevent
low heat the spread of infection
Caution: not to be given to children
3. Use only part of the plant 2. It saves time and effort in the
below 4 years of age
being advocated performance of nursing
4. Follow accurate dose of procedure
TSAANG GUBAT
suggested preparation 3. The bag technique should
(Carmona retusa)
5. Use only one kind of herbal show the effectiveness of total
plants for each type of care given to an individual or
A shrub with small, shiny nice looking
symptom or sickness family
leaves that grows in wild uncultivated
6. Stop giving the herbal 4. The bag technique can be
areas and forest. Mature stems are
medicine if untoward reaction performed in a variety of ways
used for planting.
such as allergy occurs. depending on the agency’s
7. If signs and symptoms are not policy, the home situation, or
relieved after 2 or 3 doses as long as principles of
USES:
consult a doctor. avoiding transfer of infection is
 Diarrhea – boil the following always observed.
amount of chopped leaves in 2 MATERIALS FOR PREPARING AN
glasses of water for 15 HERBAL PLANT: CONTENT OF CHN BAG
minutes or until amount of
water goes down to 1 glass.  Either Leaves, stem, seeds MEDICINES
Cool and strain. and flower of the ten herbal
medicine plants  Opthalmic ointment - 1 tube
DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES  Clay pot per group
Adult 10 tbsp 12 tbsp  alcohol 70% isopropyl
7 to 12 yrs 5 tbsp 6 tbsp  Water
2 to 6 yrs 2 ½ tbsp 3 tbsp  Container  Betadine antiseptic solution -
 Glass 15-30cc
Divide decoction into four parts. Let Spoon
  hydrogen peroxide 10 volume-
patient drink 1 part every 3 hours  strainer 30 ml bottle
 label  spirit of ammonia - 15cc
 Stomach ache – wash leaves  cloth
and chop. Boil chopped leaves  knife STERILE ITEMS
in 1 glass of water for 15  mortar and pestle  Disposable syringes and
minutes. Cool /filter and strain  Measuring cup needles
and drink.  Wooden spatula SYRINGES 2-3 pcs each
 1 cc
DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES AMOUNT OF MATERIALS  3 cc
Adult 2 tbsp 3 tbsp
7 – 12 yrs 1 tbsp ½ tbsp  5 cc
The numbers of leaves and flower  HYPODERMIC NEEDLES 2pcs
SAMBONG will depend on how much the each
(Blumea balsamifera) quantity you are going to  g.19
prepare!!!  g.22
  g.23 and the folded part , touching 13. Dispose the all the used
 g.25 the table material in its proper place (trash
can). Be sure to wrap the paper
STERILE DRESSING
 Rationale : to protect the
receptacle properly.
bag from getting
 2x2 - 2pcs gauze
contaminated
 4x4 - 2pcs gauze 14. Make post visit conference
 sterile gloves - 1pair 2. Ask for a basin of water or a
 25pcs cotton balls 15. Make appointment for the next
glass of drinking water if tap water
 2-5pcs sterile tongue visit taking note of date, time and
is not available
depressors purpose
 2pcs cotton applicator short  Rationale : to be used for
 straight catheter f8 1pc hand washing VENTOSA
 cord clamp (MOXA VENTOSA)
 alcohol prepared - 10pcs 3. Open the bag and take out the
(optional) towel and soap • A method of promoting health,
prevent illness and treatment
 Betadine prepared - 10pcs  Rationale : to prepare for
by suctioning excess energy
(optional) hand washing
which causes disease.
4. Wash hands using soap and
• The method restores the
CLEAN ITEMS water, wipe to dry
normal flow of energy in the
 Rationale : to prevent body.
 disposable gloves 2-3pairs infection from care
 rolled gauze 2-3" 1 roll provider to the client CUPS GENERALLY USED
 elastic bandage 2-3" 1 roll • BAMBOO
 triangular arm sling 1 pc 5. Take out the apron from the • CLAY JAR
 disposable face mask 1 pc bag and put it on with the right • GLASS : TRANSPARENT e.g.
 tape measure 1pc side out ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD
 micropore tape 1" 1pc  Rationale : to protect the GLASS
 medicine dropper 1pc nurses uniform INDICATIONS:
 medicine cup 1pc
6. Put out all the necessary • Gas pain
 kidney basin (plastic, small)
• Paralysis
1pc articles needed for the specific care
• Rheumatism
 apron-katsa or white 1 pc  Rationale : to have them
• Muscular pain
 hand towel- 1-2 pcs readily accessible
• Arthritis
 soap in a soap dish
• Common cough and colds
 plastic cover 1/4 size of 1 7. Close the bag and put it in one
• Traumatic falls
meter - 1pc corner of the working area
• Diarrhea
 paper bag (brown) or plastic
bag small - 2pcs
 Rationale : to prevent • Cramps
contamination • Indigestion
INSTRUMENTS • Bronchial congestion
8. Proceed in performing the • Dizziness
 thermometer- oral and rectal 1
necessary nursing care and • Abdominal pain
pc each
treatment • Whooping cough
 scissors: surgical straight and
bandage - 1pc each  Rationale : to give comfort • Vomiting
 forceps: straight and curved and security and hasten • Asthma
(6") 1pc each recovery • Headache
 baby scale or balance scale
15-20 kg (portable weighing 9. After giving the treatment clean CONTRAINDICATIONS
scale) all the things that were used and
 breast pump- 1pc perform hand washing 1. High fever
 penlight 2. Convulsions
 Rationale : to protect the 3. Bleeding tendencies
 tourniquet flat
care giver and prevent 4. Infectious diseases
 public CHN bag ( for male and
infection 5. Hypertension
female )
6. Anemia
10. Open the bag and return all 7. Unconscious client
THIS SHOULD BE CARRIED
things that were used in their
OUTSIDE THE BAG!!!
proper places after cleaning them SELECTING THE CUP SIZE
 umbrella 11. Remove apron, folding it away LARGE CUPS:
 aneroid sphygmomanometer from the person, the soiled side in
 stethoscope and the clean side out. Place it in 1. For muscular fleshy areas
the bag 2. Healthy young people
PROCEDURE FOR BAG
 Rationale : to prevent 3. Good physical condition who
TECHNIQUE
contamination of all the will undergo ventosa for the
articles in the bag first time
1. Upon arrival at the patient’s
home, place the bag on the SMALL CUPS:
12. Fold the lining, place it inside
table lined with a clean paper.
the bag and close the bag
The clean side must be out 1. Less fleshy part of the body
2. Old and weak persons
3. Women TREATMENT MAY CONTINUE IF: 1. DORSIFLEXION AND
4. Children PLANTERFLEXION
5. Chronically ill patients • The cup adheres 2. EFFLEURAGE
• The skin is undamaged 3. PETRISSAGE
CUPPING TECHNIQUE • The patient is comfortable 4. GRASPING
5. KNEADING
A. PAPER CONE METHOD 6. BIG FANNING
PRECAUTION: 7. …
1. Make a cone out of sheet of 8. FIGURE OF EIGHT
paper. The size of the cone will • NO WIND OR 9. INVERTED SEVEN
depend on the size of the cup HUMIDITY ENTERS THE 10. ROTATING
being used ROOM WHILE THE 11. EFFLEURAGE
NOTE: Tip of the cone should PATIENT IS 12. SANDWICH
not touch the bottom of the UNDERGOING VENTOSA 13. CUPPING
inverted cup
2. Place the paper cone over the Watch out for symptoms of AFTER VENTOSA
selected point SHOCK
3. Light the cone from its tip • Dizziness 1. EFFLEURAGE
4. When half of the cone is • Shortness of breath 2. SANDWICH
consumed by fire, place a glass • Paleness 3. TAPOTEMENT
over the cone. Press the glass very • Blurring of vision 4. LET THE PATIENT REST OR
lightly and swiftly. The glass will • Nausea SLEEP
naturally suction the skin because • Cold perspiration 5. AFTER CARE
of the vacuum that has been
created. REMOVING THE CUP

AREAS FOR VENTOSA: Selected NEVER FORCE THE CUP OUT BY

acupuncture points
SITES TO BE AVOIDED:
• Bony structures, especially
thin patients
• Highly sensitive areas of the
skin e.g. face and genitals
• Abdomen, chest and breast of
pregnant women
• Areas near tumors, cysts and
lymph nodes
• Areas with skin diseases,
swelling , ulcers and unhealed
wounds
• Plenty of blood vessel area and
thick hair growth
B. COIN WRAPPED IN OIL-
SOAKED CLOTH OR PAPER
PULLING
1. Press the skin near the rim of
the cup with a finger
2. This will allow the air to enter
the cup and the cup will
detach by itself
3. After ventosa the skin is moist,
purplish red, swollen in the
center and marked by the rim
of the cup. This will disappear
in a few hours or at most in a
day or two.
4. Coconut oil may be applied
over the ventosa site.
5. Advise the patient not to take
a bath for at least two hours
after the time of treatment.
PROCEDURE:

1. Wet the cloth or paper with oil. MATERIALS:

2. Wrap the coin. Make a cone • Bed
with the cone as base. • Bed sheets
3. Light the cloth or paper from • Towel
tip. • Hand Towel at least two
4. When half of the cone is • Pillow
consumed by fire, place a • Glass (big and/or small)
glass over the cone. Press the • Match
glass very lightly and swiftly. • 25 cent coin
The glass will naturally suction • Tissue paper
the skin because of the • Oil
vacuum that has been created. • Lotion
• Powder
MOVING THE GLASS • Relaxing music

1. Apply oil on skin 1. Perform medical hand

2. Use any method discussed washing.
previously 2. Assemble all equipments
3. To move glass to different needed.
points, slowly twist the glass 3. Introduced self and state the
toward the selected points. purpose of procedure.
4. Identify the patient properly.
DURATION OF TREATMENT 5. Perform the following :
15 MINUTES