1. Akapulko (Cassia 6.

Niyog-niyogan
alata) – also known (Quisqualis indica
as “bayabas- L.) – is a vine
bayabasan” and known as
“ringworm bush” in “Chinese honey
English, this herbal suckle”. It is
medicine is used to effective in the
treat ringworms and elimination of
skin fungal infections. intestinal worms,
particularly the Ascaris and Trichina. Only the dried
matured seeds are medicinal -crack and ingest the
2. Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) – known as “bitter dried seeds two hours after eating.
gourd” or “bitter
melon” in English, 7. Sambong (Blumea
it most known as a balsamifera)- English name:
treatment of Blumea camphora. A
diabetes (diabetes diuretic that helps in the
mellitus), for the excretion of urinary stones.
non-insulin
dependent
patients. 8. Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia
microphylla Lam.) –
Prepared like tea, this herbal
medicine is effective in
treating intestinal motility
3. Bawang (Allium and also used as a mouth
sativum) – popularly wash since the leaves of this
known as “garlic”, it shrub has high fluoride
mainly reduces content.
cholesterol in the
blood and hence,
helps control blood 9. Ulasimang Bato (Peperomia
pressure. pellucida) – also known as
“pansit-pansitan” it is
effective in fighting arthritis
4. Bayabas (Psidium and gout. The leaves can be
guajava) – “guava” eaten fresh (about a cupful)
in English. It is as salad or like tea. For the
primarily used as an decoction, boil a cup of clean
antiseptic, to chopped leaves in 2 cups of
disinfect wounds. water. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and let cool and
Also, it can be used as a mouth wash to treat tooth drink a cup after meals.
decay and gum infection.
10. Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) – commonly
known as Peppermint, this vine is used as an analgesic
5. Lagundi (Vitex to relive body aches
negundo) – and pain. It can be
known in English taken internally as a
as the “5-leaved decoction or
chaste tree”. Its externally by
main use is for pounding the leaves
the relief of and applied directly
coughs and on the afflicted area.
asthma.