MONKAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province Department Of Education Region XI

Blumea Balsamifera (Sambong leaf): an alternative medicine

Presented to: Mrs. Melende G. Clarion Research Teacher

Presented by: Khrezia Jane Barraca Precious Glazy Salde Valerie June Doctolero Diara Mae Aspacio Fel Grace Beloy Jouella Fe Soria Sheena Segura Anthonie Dacillo Kinski Dianasas Cyren Cris Mier II MOLAVE

TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE Title Page Table of Contents Rationale Introduction a.) Background of the study b.) Statement of the problem c.) Significance of the study d.) Objectives of the study e.) Benefits of the study Review and literature a.) Related literature b.) Conceptual framework and Variables c.) Hypothesis Methodology Trials conducted Observation and Data analysis Recommendation Conclusion Acknowledgement References PAGE NO. 01 02 03 04 04 04 05-06 06 07-08 08 09 10 11 12 13-17 18 19 20 21 22

I - RATIONALE If we look in our society nowadays, lots of people are suffering severe diseases such as muscle pains that lead them into swelling. We cant deny the fact that, we, Filipinos, are involved regarding in these kind of malady. Nature has provided us with rich resources of herbal plants but because of modernization, herbal plants are being ignored though herbal plants are still the traditional medicine of all the people in the world. Nowadays, herbal plants had been set aside because of the new machine and processes which are very effective but it is very expensive and is very dangerous. This study aims to notify how important and effective the herbal plants are. There are many trials and failures in this study but, the researchers didnt give up, and continued to work until they got the ideal one. They proved that herbal plants are the most effective way in healing diseases such as muscle pains because, it is organic and it has no side effects compared to the pharmaceuticals now.

II Introduction

a) Background of the study

Muscle pains are familiar to us, especially in adults. This because, of hard work and employment. If this minor disease cant be treated, it will bring us to inflammation , such as poliomyelitis.

b) Statement of the problem The researchers planned this matter to rise up again the old folks such as the sambong, ginger, and the cayenne to remind also the people that herbal plants are the basic form of healing illness. On the other hand the researchers would also like to use those herbal plants as herbal liniment to help those people to whom are stressed to their work which results to muscle pains, scrams, headache, colds, allergies and etc. c) Significance of the study All living and non living things have its own purpose. Just like the herbal plants. It can cure many diseases in an affordable price. So the researchers decided to conduct a study using herbal plants. Through this, you can save money. Not all people can afford to buy medicines and surgery for diseases. Herbal Liniment can be done at home. You didnt need to buy expensive medicine to cure illnesses because you can make this as a substitution on those pricey pharmaceuticals. Plus, the availability of the variables or materials of the product.
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It can also be used as a source of livelihood: because if you are just staying inside at home and no work to be done you can easily make a liniment by just following instructions. Also, with this product you can sell it and earn money to sustain the financial need of your family in your daily lives. One of the advantages of this product is effective and safe. This liniment is effective that people may guarantee and they can also ensure that consumers will be cured it is safe, because its variables or materials are made from herbal plants. With the use of this herbal liniment, they can lessen the pains that they feel. They can no longer feel the uneasiness. And also this herbal liniment has no side effects because as it is organic. This liniment can also be a source of livelihood, too. Because if you are just staying inside your house and no work to be done you can easily make a liniment by just following instructions. With this product you can sell it and earn money to sustain the needed of your family in your daily lives. However, it is effective that people may guarantee and they can also ensure that consumers will be cured and will be safe because its materials are coming from herbal plants. With the use of this herbal liniment, they can lessen the pain that they feel. They can no longer feel the uneasiness and also this herbal liniment has no side effects because it is organic.

d) Objectives of the study General intention: To cure muscle pains that preceded our health into risk. Specific intention To verify the effectiveness of sambong leaves to alleviate common sicknesses. This study states, the questions that might interesting on our minds: 1.) What are the components of sambong leaves that can give muscle pains? 2.) Does the too consumption of the extract can cause baneful effects on our health?

e) Benefits of the study Benefits to the consumer: It is safe (herbal plants) It is cheap and affordable It can be done at home Can be a livelihood and a source of income

Benefits to the researcher: Can be a source of income

III. Review and literature and Conceptual Framework a.) Related literature Blumea balsamifera is used as an herbal treatment for the common cold and as a diuretic in the Philippines medicine, commonly known as SAMBONG.

b.) Conceptual framework and Variables

PURPOSE OF STUDY STUDY PROCESS AND PRODUCTS

To verify the healing strength of herbal plants

Planning for the project

Gathering the facts To cure muscle pains Perform the study

To replace those prices medicine into cheaper ones

Do the observation conclusion

Fig. 1 purpose and process of the study

Independent variable

Dependent of variable

Kinds of herbal plants

To the efficiency of the liniment.

Fig.1.2 Schematic diagram of the variables of the study.

The figure shows the relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable. The efficiency of the product as a liniment depends on the kind of herbal plants and its chemical composition.

c) Hypothesis The more sambong leaf extract are used, the more healing strength will be offered by it.

If the sambong extract are added with other indigenous herbal plants, then, the liniment produced will be more effective.

IV Methodology Materials: Test tube Test tube holder Drainer Mortar Boiling pot Clean clothes Jars

In making the herbal liniment: Get the ingredients: o Ginger o Gabon Crush the Gabon and ginger and get their extract then boil. Drain the extract to make sure that there was no left crushed ginger Add siling labuyo Mix and Place in a container and let it cool.

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V - TRIALS CONDUCTED Trial 1 Get the ingredients Ginger Gabon Get the extract of the Gabon by squeezing it. Crush the ginger and get its extract Mix the substance and let it cool down

Unfortunately trial 1, has failed. It was stored for 2-3 days but it produces a foul odor. Consumers would like to use it and apply it to their skin, they will have a stinky skin.

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Trial 2 Get the ingredients Ginger Gabon Boil the gabon and get the extract. Crush the ginger , boil and it and get its extract Mix the substance and let it cool down

Trial 2, has also failed. The substance didnt mix. The ginger extract was floating but still the researchers will find ways to be able to achieve their goals.

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Trial 3 Get the ingredients Ginger Gabon Boil the Gabon(leaves) after boiling get its leaves then place the crush ginger Drain the extract to make sure that there was no left crushed ginger Place in a container Let it cool.

Trial 3, worked but still there should be more improvement. We still need a lot of gabon to make it more green and more ginger to make it more soothing when it is applied to the skin. So, we will be increasing the number of gabon and ginger and lessen the water (used for boiling).

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Trial 4

Get the ingredients Ginger Gabon Place the gabon in the pot without putting water let it boil with its own fluid. Place the ginger in the pot without putting water. Get the extract and mix Let it cool down

Trial 4 has failed; the mixture was so sticky and instead of aiming to look like a liniment but it looks like a lubricant. But despite what happened the proponents will still find some alternatives to reach their objectives.

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Trial 5 Get the ingredients Crush the Gabon and ginger and get their extract then boil. Drain the extract to make sure that there was no left crushed ginger Add siling labuyo Mix and Place in a container and let it cool.

On our trial 5, at last it was succeeded. Its not that sticky and its very effective. It has soothing feeling when applied to the skin, and this time it is a lot greener.

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VI - OBSERVATION AND DATA ANALYSIS Trial 1 Time of Boiling mL of Water mL of Sambong Extract mL of other indigenous plants extract

Trial 2 Time of Boiling mL of Water mL of Sambong Extract mL of other indigenous plants extract

Trial 3 Time of Boiling mL of Water mL of Sambong Extract mL of other indigenous plants extract

Trial 4 Time of Boiling mL of Water mL of Sambong Extract mL of other indigenous plants extract

Trial 5 Time of Boiling mL of Water mL of Sambong Extract mL of other indigenous plants extract

The table shows the qualitative data of the proponents experiment. Trial 1 and 2 had failed because of its stinky odor while Trial 3 is nearer to what theyve expected. So, they found ways in solving those problems. They tried their planned ideas in Trial 4 but it doesnt work. Fortunately, in Trial 5, it was not stinky when it will be applied to our skin.
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VII Recommendation

The researchers recommend to use sambong leaves which are newly sprout, baby ginger and cayenne (it could be ripe or not) so that the liniment could contain the necessary minerals. The proponents would also recommend using many sambong than the number of ginger and cayenne. In conducting the procedure, its better to boil the mixture with the desired time, two to five minutes as long as the concoction looks frost green. You can do this experiment at home or at the laboratory. But its better to be at the laboratory for you to use appropriate apparatus.

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VIII Conclusion The researchers concluded that blumea balsamifera (sambong) and along with other indigenous plants like: zingeber officinale (ginger) and capsicum fastigiatum blume (cayenne) are effective to use as an herbal linim. Blumea balsamifera is one of the herbal plants here in the Philippines and approved by the PDOH (Philippine Department of Health) as an alternative medicine in treating particular disorders and it has been found that sambong use to be an santi-diarrhea and anti-spasm.

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IX - Acknowledgment First and foremost, we, the researchers would like to thank our creator, God the Almighty for giving us good health, wisdom and knowledge to conduct this study. Without Him we wont able to have the strength and courage to perform this experiment. To our parents, who showed great support and consideration for us for being so busy. Our research mentor, Mrs.Melende Clarion for guiding, believing and encouraging us to continue in our study inspite of many failures and difficulties. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Mrs. Lemcie Dy our class adviser for sharing her ideas and opinions about the project. The students from the section III- Calla lily, namely, Janna Pauline Pueblas and Hanna Lyka Bontilao, who exerted efforts in monitoring our research and gave us the ideas on doing this, since we are beginners. The Doctolero,Aspacio and Sorias residence for letting us conduct our study in their abode. Words are not enough how grateful we are to have you as an inspiration of our project.

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X - References http://rullanamador.blogspot.com/2010/01/sambong-blumea-balsamifera-l.html http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-cayenne-pepper/ http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/ginger.shtml http://www.wellsphere.com/general-medicine-article/herbal-medicine-sambongblumea-balsamifera-l/105583 http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-alternative-medicine/volume7-number-1/evaluation-of-clinical-efficacy-and-safety-of-herbal-linimentrumalaya-liniment-in-orthopedicpatients.html#sthash.cNGxTw5f.5Qw4mnQq.dpbs http://zen-haven.com/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/403539-herbal-liniments-to-treat-arthritis/ http://lilithsapothecary.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/the-healing-power-of-herbsliniments/ http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-healing-benefits-of-ginger http://www.3fatchicks.com/8-health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper/

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