1.

Lagundi

Use/Indication: Asthma, cough and colds, fever, dysentery, pain

Skin disease (scabies, ulcer, eczema), wounds

Preparation : Decoction, wash affected site with decoction

2. Yerba Buena

Use/Indication: Headache, stomachache, cough and colds, halitosis

Rheumatism, arthritis

Preparation: Decoction, infusion, massage sap

3.Sambong

Use/Indication: Antiedema/antiurolithiasis

Preparation: Decoction
4.Tsaang Gubat

Use/Indication: Diarrhea, Stomachache

Preparation: Decoction

5.Niyog-niyogan

Use/Indication: Antihelminthic

Preparation: Seeds are used

6.Bayabas

Use/Indication: Washing wounds, Diarrhea, gargle, toothache

Preparation: Decoction
7.Akapulko

Use/Indication: Antifungal

Preparation: Poultice

8.Ulasimang Bato/Pansit-pansitan

Use/Indication: Lowers blood uric acid (rheumatism and gout)

Preparation: Decoction, Eaten Raw

9.Bawang

Use/Indication: Hypertension, lowers blood cholesterol, toothache

Preparation: Eaten raw/friend, Apply on part

10.Ampalaya

Use/Indication: Diabetes mellitus (mild non-insulin-dependent)

Preparation: Decoction. Steamed

 MEDICAL PLANT PREPARATIONS
1. Decoction Boil the recommended part of the plant material in water. Recommended boiling times is
20 minutes.

2.Infusion Plant is soaked in hot water, much like making a tea, Recommended period of soaking is 10-
15 minutes.

3.Poultice Directly apply recommended plant material on the part affected, usually used on bruises,
wounds, or rashes.

4.Tincture - Mix the plant material in alcohol.

References:

https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/wellness-therapies/herbal-medicine/

http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/lagundi.htm

http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/doh_herbs.htm