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ADELFA - Scientific name: Nerium Indicum Mil; English: Oleander, Aldelfa; Tagalog: Aldelfa

USES
- Herpes zoster (skin): Crush leaves, mix with oil and apply on lesions. Do not apply on raw surface. Milky juice of the plant is irritating. Caution: Not to be taken internally. - Herpes simplex: Mix 1 cup of chopped leaves and bark with 2 tablespoons of oil. Apply to lesions 3 times daily. - Ringworm: Chop a foot long branch and mix with 1 cup chopped fresh young leaves. Mix the juice with 5 drops of fresh coconut oil. Apply 3 times daily. - Snake bites: Pound 10 leaves and a piece of branch. Apply poultice to the wound. - Root, locally and internally, used for abortion. - Roots, made into paste with water, used for hemorrhoids. - Roots and bark used externally for eczema, snake bites and as insecticide. - Fresh leaves applied to tumors to hasten suppuration. - In traditional Chinese medicine, the flowers and leaves have been used to stimulate the cardiac muscles, relieve pain and eliminate blood stasis. 2. BAYABAS - Scientific name: Psidium guajava L.; English: Guava; Tagalog: Bayabas

How to use Bayabas as an antiseptic and astringent Preparation:

Gather fresh bayabas leaves and wash with water. Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in three cups of water for 8 to 10 minutes. Strain and let cool. To use as mouthwash, gargle To use as wound disinfectant, wash affected areas 2 to 3 times a day. Use as vaginal wash especially after child birth.

Fresh Bayabas leaves can also be chewed for the treatment of toothache and gum swelling. To hasten wound healing, fresh Bayabas leaf poultice may be applied to the wound. If symptoms persist or aggravates, stop use and consult your doctor.

3. AMPALAYA - Scientific name: Momordica charantia L. Amargoso; English:

Bitter gourd, Bitter Melon; Tagalog: Ampalaya

USES Ampalaya for Diabetes. Clinical Studies for Ampalaya Bitter Melon demonstrated hypoglycemic properties (blood sugar lowering) or other actions of potential benefit against diabetes mellitus. The hypoglycemic chemicals found in Ampalaya Bitter Melon include a mixture of steroidal saponins known as charantins, insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids. The hypoglycemic effect is more pronounced in the fruit of bitter melon where these chemicals are in greater abundance. The fruit has also shown the ability to enhance cells uptake of glucose, to promote insulin release, and potentiate the effect of insulin. In other in vivo studies, bitter melon fruit and/or seed has been shown to reduce total cholesterol and triglycerides in both the presence and absence of dietary cholesterol. In one study, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels in diabetic rats were returned to normal after 10 weeks of treatment Ampalaya for Hemorrhoids. Powdered leaves and root decoction of Ampalaya are applied to hemorrhoids as astringent. Ampalaya for Stomach Problems. Ampalaya leaf juice is used to expel intestinal parasites, treat dysentery, diarrhea, and chronic colitis. Grounded seeds may also be used. Taken in a spoonfull 3x a day until ailment subsides. Ampalaya for Cough. Ampalaya leaf juice is used for mild coughs for children. Administered in a teaspoon 3x a day. Ampalaya for Burns, Scalds and Wounds. Pounded Ampalaya seeds or leaf are used to treat burns, scalds and wounds. Ampalaya as Anti-Cancer, Two compounds extracted from ampalaya bitter melon, eleostearic acid (from ampalaya seeds) and dihydroxy--eleostearic acid (from the ampalayafruit) have been found to induce apoptosis of leukemia cells in vitro. Diets containing 0.01% ampalaya bitter melon oil (0.006% as -eleostearic acid) were found to prevent azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats.

Other acclaimed uses are for the treatment of HIV, treatment of fever and headaches, treatment of rheumatism and gout, disease of the spleen and liver. Amplaya Side Effects In large dozes, pure Ampalaya juice can be a purgative and may cause pregnancy abortion. 4. LAGUNDI - Scientific name: Vitex negundo L.; English: Five-leaved Chaste
tree; Tagalog: Lagundi

Lagundi leaves, root, flowers, and seeds are believed to have medicinal value. Lagundi concoction is prepared by boiling, steeping, and then straining various parts such as lagundi leaves, roots, flowers and seeds.

USES
Lagundi leaves, root, flowers, and seeds are believed to have medicinal value. Lagundi concoction is prepared by boiling, steeping, and then straining various parts such as lagundi leaves, roots, flowers and seeds.

5. MAKAHIYA - Scientific name: Mimosa pudica L.; English: Sensitive plant; Tagalog: Makahiya

USES

In the Philippines, rots is used as diuretic, and is used in dysentery and dysmenorrhea. - Entire plant in decoction used as alterant and antiasthmatic. - Root considered aphrodisiac, and used for bladder gravel and similar urinary complaints. - Decoction or infusion of leaves used in asthma; expectorant. - Used for hypertension, menorrhagia, glandular swelling, sore throat and hoarseness. - Powdered seeds applied to wounds and sores. - Bruised leaves applied to bruises. - Decoction of leaves used for diabetes. - Powdered roots and leaves taken with milk for piles and fistula. - Juice applied externally to fistulous sores. - Poultice of leaves for glandular swellings.

6. OREGANO - Scientific name: Coleus aromaticus Benth.; English: Oregano;

Tagalog: Oregano

USES

Respiratory ailments like cough, asthma and bronchitis: Squeeze juice of the leaves. Take one teaspoon every hour for adults. For children above 2 years old, 3 to 4 teaspoons a day. In the Philippines, macerated fresh leaves applied externally to burns. Leaves are bruised and applied to centipede and scorpion bites. Also, applied to temples and forehead for headache, help in place by a bandage. Leaves in infusion or as syrup used as aromatic and carminative; used for dyspepsia and also as a cure for asthma.

 The juice of the leaves for dyspepsia, asthma, chronic coughs, bronchits, colic, flatulence, rheumatism. The dose is one tablespoonful of the fresh juice every hour for adults and one teaspoonful every two hours, four times daily, for children. As an infusion, 50 to 60 grams to a pint of boiling water, and drink the tea, 4 to 5 glasses a day. For chilldren, 1/2 cup 4 times daily. For otalgia (ear aches), pour the fresh, pure juice into the ear for 10 minutes. For carbuncles, boils, sprains, felons, painful swellings: Apply the poultice of leaves to the affected area, four times daily. For sore throats, a decoction of two tablespoonfuls of dried leaves to a pint of boiling water, taken one hour before or after meals.

7. TANGLAD - Scientific name: Andropogon citratus DC Stapf; English: Lemon

grass ; Tagalog: Tanglad

USES
Diarrhea: Boil 10 leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes; add a tablespoon of sugar and one small piece of crushed ginger. For adults: 1 cup, 3 times daily and after each loose bowel movement. Children: (Babies) 1 tablespoon 3 times daily and after each loose bowel movement; 26 years, 1/4 cup 3 times daily and after each loose bowel movement; 7-12 years, 1/2 cup three times daily and after each loose bowel movement. Suob: One of the 10 herbal ingredients in the decoction/bath in the post-partum ritual of suob. (See: Suob) Hot decoction of roots for toothaches. Roots also used as a diuretic. A stomachic for children. The oil, mixed with equal amounts of coconut oil, is used as a liniment for back pains, rheumatic complains, neuralgia, sprains and other painful afflictions.

8. MAKABUHAY- Scientific name: Tinospora rumphii Boerl; Tagalog: Makabuhay

USES

 Decoction of leaves and stems used for malaria and fever and as a tonic (40 gms to pint of boiling water). Scabies: Crush fresh stem and apply juice over the affected. Tropical ulcers and wound healing: Decoction of the stem as wash, or crush stem, soak in oil for 12 hours and apply oil extract on affected areas. Pounded stem, mixed with coconut oil, has been used for a variety of rheumatic and arthritic complaints; also for abdominal colic. Used for athlete's foot. Used for fertility regulation. Preparation with coconut oil use as cure for rheumatism; also for flatulence (kabag) in children. Decoction or powder form of plant used as febrifuge. Decoction of stem used as vulnerary for itches, ordinary and cancerous wounds. Aqueous extract used for treatment of stomach trouble, indigestion, and diarrhea. Rheumatism and flatulence: mixture of the vine with oil. Cut 100 gms of the vine in small pieces, mix with 3 ounces of coconut oil. Place in bottle and "cook" under the sun for 5-7 days.

9. KOLITIS - Scientific name: Amaranthus spinosus L.; English: Amaranth;

Tagalog: Kolitis

USES

The plant isThe therapeutic properties and dosage are very nearly identical to Amaranthus spinosus (Uray). Poultice of leaves for inflammations, boils and abscesses. Use for acne and for skin cleansing. Infusion of plant has been used as a diuretic and galactagogue. Used for snake bites and scorpion stings. Decoction of plant used for dysentery and inflammation. In India, stem used as antidote for snake bites. Leaves used for scorpion stings. Traditionally used for constipation, inflammation, eczema, bronchitis, anemia and leprosy. In Nepal, infusion of powdered seeds of flower used for stomach problems. Seeds also used in pregnant women to lessen labor pains.

10. BUYO - Scientific name: Piper beetle L.; English: Betel Leaf Pepper; Tagalog:
Buyo anis, Ikmo

USES
Fruits are aromatic, stimulant and carminative. In the Philippines, paste of leaves used externally to treat splenomegaly. Fruits used for coughs and colds. Used for flatulence.