CALAMANSI TAWA-TAWA OREGANO MALUNGGAY

Scientific name: Scientific name: Scientific name: Scientific name:

“Citrofortunella microcarpa” “Euphorbia hirta” “Origanum vulgare” “Moringa oleifera”

Calamansi (spelled kalaman
si in native Tagalog orthography) is a
small, very round citrus fruit that’s
ubiquitous in the Philippines. The
fruits are often used when the thin
rind is still green on the outside, and
that is the color associated with it.
USES:
Calamansi citrus has found
several medicinal uses. When rubbed
on insect bites, the juice will relieve
the itching and reduce the irritation. It
can also be used as a natural acne
medicine or taken orally as cough
medicine (often mixed with green
tea), and is a natural anti-
inflammatory.
For problems with
constipation the juice is warmed and
diluted with water. It bleaches
freckles and helps to clear up acne
vulgaris and pruritus vulvae. In
Malaysia, it is used as an antidote for
poison, and a poultice of pandanus
leaves mixed with salt and the juice
of citrus microcarpa, can be used to
treat abscesses. It is combined with
pepper to help expel phlegm. Its root
is used in the Philippines at
childbirth.
Tawa - tawa also known as Oregano is a culinary and Moringa oleifera is a fast-
“gatas-gatas,” is a hairy herb grown medicinal herb from the mint, or growing, drought-resistant tree of the
Lamiaceae family. It has been used in family Moringaceae, native
in open grasslands, roadsides and
pathways. This indigenous plant is medicine and cooking for thousands to tropical and subtropical regions
considered as one of the most popular of years. It adds flavor, and it may of South Asia. Common names
folkloric treatment for dengue in the have a number of health benefits. The include moringa, drumstick tree
Philippines. name of the herb comes from the (from the long, slender, triangular
Greek words "oros," meaning seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the
mountain, and "ganos," meaning joy. taste of the roots, which resembles
horseradish), and ben oil tree or
USES: benzolive tree (from the oil which is
 For other respiratory ailments derived from the seeds).
(cough, bronchitis)
 Anti-malarial USES:
 Anti-inflammatory
 Antioxidant The oil of oregano is taken by
 Antibacterial mouth for intestinal parasites, USES: It has been used for centuries
 Antifungal allergies, sinus pain, arthritis, cold and to treat and prevent diseases,
 Anthelmintic flu, swine flu, earaches, and fatigue. It including: cancer, constipation,
 Hepatoprotective is applied to the skin for skin conditions diabetes, chronic headaches, thyroid
including acne, athlete's foot, oily
 Analgesic disorders, inflammation, heart
skin, dandruff, canker sores, disease, anemia, arthritis, epilepsy,
 Antipyretic
warts, ringworm, rosacea, and psoriasis; respiratory, skin, and digestive
 Antispasmodic
as well as for insect and spider disorders.
 Diuretic bites, gum disease, toothaches, muscle
 For digestive problems pain, and varicose veins. Oregano oil is
 Sedative/Anxiolytic also used topically as an insect
 Antimalarial repellent.
 Antihyperglycemic
 Antihistaminic
 Galactagogue
 Anti-cancer/Anti-tumor
LUYA
Scientific name:
“Zingiber officinale”
Ginger is a flowering plant
whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger,
is widely used as a spice and a folk
medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial
which grows annual pseudostems
about a meter tall bearing narrow leaf
blades.
USES:
 It can reduce your risk of
diabetes.
 It's a natural way to relieve
period pain.
 It's an anti-inflammatory.
 It can help you lose weight.
 It may lower your risk of
cancer.
 It may help prevent heart
disease.
 It can settle an upset
stomach.
SALAY
Scientific name:
“Cymbopogon”
Cymbopogon, variously
known as lemongrass, barbed wire
grass, silky heads, Cochin grass or
Malabar grass or oily heads, is a
genus of Asian, African, Australian,
and tropical island plants in the grass
family.
USES:
 Relieving anxiety. Many
 Lowering cholesterol
 Preventing infection.
 Boosting oral health.
 Relieving pain.
 Boosting red blood cell
levels.
 Relieving bloating.
SAMBONG
Scientific name:
“Blumea balsamifera”
Sambong is a half woody,
strongly aromatic shrub, densely and
softly hairy, 1 to 4 meters high. Stems
grow up to 2.5 centimeters in
diameter. Leaves are simple,
alternate, elliptic- to oblong-
lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeters long,
toothed at the margins, pointed or
blunt at the tip, narrowing to a short
petiole which are often auricled or
appendaged. Flowering heads are
stalked, yellow and numerous, 6 to 7
millimeters long, and borne on
branches of a terminal, spreading or
pyramidal leafy panicle.
USES:
As a diuretic, sambong is an
herb used to treat urolithiasis (urinary
tract or kidney stones) and urinary
tract infections, and thus reduces high
blood pressure. Sambong works as an
expectorant, an anti-diarrheal and an
anti-spasmotic, all of which treat
some symptoms of the common cold.
ALOE VERA
Scientific name:
“Aloe vera”
Aloe vera is a succulent
plant species of the genus Aloe. An
evergreen perennial, it originates
from the Arabian Peninsula but grows
wild in tropical climates around the
world and is cultivated for
agricultural and medicinal uses.
USES:
 Antioxidants are important
for health.Aloe vera gel
contains powerful
antioxidantsAccelerates the
healing of burns
 Reduces dental plaque.
 Helps treat cancer sores
 Reduces constipation
 May improve skin and
prevent wrinkles
 Lowers blood sugar levels
BAYABAS SILI LUCBAN AKSIBAL

Scientific name: Scientific name: Scientific name: Scientific name:

“Psidium guajava” “Capsicum” “Citrus decumana linn” “Tradescantia spathacea”

Guavas are tropical trees
originating in Central America.Their
fruits are oval in shape with light
green or yellow skin and contain
edible seeds. What’s more, guava
leaves are used as an herbal tea and
the leaf extract as a Columbian Exchange, it has become
supplement.Guava fruits are
amazingly rich in antioxidants,
vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. This
remarkable nutrient content gives
them many health benefits.
USES:
Guava is used as a juice in a
concoction to help heal deep cuts as a
tea to cure headaches, as crushed
leaves to revive a fainted person , and
as chewed leaves to counteract
diarrhea.
Capsicum, the pepper, is a
genus of flowering plants in the
nightshade family Solanaceae . Its
species are native to the Americas,
where they have been cultivated for
thousands of years. Following the
cultivated worldwide and it has also
become a key element in many
cuisines.
USES:
 Antioxidant
 Anti-inflammatory
 Antihyperglycemic/Anti-
diabetic
 Supports cardiovascular
health
 Improves circulation
 Cough and sore throat
remedy
 Analgesic/antinociceptive
 Antimicrobial
 Treats gastrointestinal
problems/digestive aid
 Improves metabolism
 Immunobooster
 Antimicrobial
 Antithrombotic
 Carminative
 Helps clear congestion
 Anti-ulcerant
 Assists weight loss
It is a small tree, 6 to 13
meters in height, with long, sharp,
solitary spines. Leaflets are entire or Tradescantia spathacea has
nearly so, sparingly hairy beneath and fleshy rhizomes and rosettes of waxy
on the margins, ovate-oblong to lance-shaped leaves. Leaves are dark
elliptic, and 8 to 12 centimeters long. to metallic green above, with glossy
Petioles are obovate and broadly purple underneath.
winged. Flowers are white, fragrant,
and crowded in short, axillary
racemes. Fruit is large, obovoid to
spherical, up to 20 centimeters in USES:
diameter. Rind is very thick and
Aksibal has green and purple
spongy, easily removed from the
leaves as its differentiating
segments of the fruit. Pulp is pale
characteristic. The locals use it to
yellow, pink or red, sweet or acrid,
help heal certain ailments like boils,
with large, distinct vesicles.
flatulence and others. Boil a few
leaves in water let it steep for a few
minutes.
USES:
Nausea and fainting:
Squeeze rind near nostrils for patient
to inhale. In the Philippines, leaves
are used for aromatic baths.
Infusion or decoction of flowers,
BIGNAY
leaves and pericarp used as sedative
for nervous affections; also for
Scientific name:
coughs and ulcers. Peel or rind, dried
“Antidesmabunius”
or in decoction, used for dyspepsia.
Boiled seeds in a gallon of water can
be used for sitz-baths. In Malaya,
lotion of boiled leaves used for Antidesma bunius is a spicies of
painful swellings. In the Himalayas, fruit tree in the family phyllanthaceae
fruit juice recommended for ulcers; . It is native to Southeast Asia and
used in diabetes; and mixed with Northern Australia . Its common
black pepper and a little rock salt, Philippine name and other names
used for malaria. Fruit juice with its include bignay , bugnay or bignai ,
pulp, with honey, is given to improve Chinese-laurel, queensland-cherry,
urinary flow. salamander tree, wild cherry, and
currant tree.
USES: GUYABANO ATIS

 Natural source of Scientific name: Scientific name:

Antioxidant
 Used in the treatment of
syphilis(is an infection
transmitted sexually)
 Natural cure for urinary tract
infection
 Keeps your blood pressure
levels under control.
 Natural antidote for snake
bites
 Helps you lose weight
 Natural remedy
constipation
 Good for the colon
 Good for the liver
SERPENTINA
Scientific name:
“Rauvolfia serpentine”
“Annona muricata”
Annona muricata , a
broadleaf , is a flowering, evergreen
tree. It is native to the tropical regions
of the Americas and the Caribbean
and is widely propagated.It is in the
same genus,Annona,as cherimoya and
is in the annonaceae family.
for
USES:
This also reportedly lowers
blood pressure , strengthens the
immune system, improves energy
levels,heals wounds,ekiminates
worms,relieves diarrhea and fever,
and treats gonorrhea and herpes.It is
high in antioxidants,it may hell kill
cancer ,it may stabilize blood sugar
levels.
“Annona squamosa”
Annona squamosal also
known as custard apple or sugar
apple. It is a sweet, delicious and
nutritious season fruit that contains
calcium, phosphorus,beta-carotene,
ascorbic acid and fiber.
USES:
Packed with fibers, the leaves are
known to slow down the absorption
of sugar in our body,prevents aging of
the skin,keeps your heart healthy,
gives body overall strength and
power,the juice of the leaves can be
applied to heal wounds.

The Indian snakeroot , devil

pepper, or serpentine wood , is a
species of flower in the milkweed
family apocynaceae. It is native to the
Indian subcontinent and East asia.

USES:

Rauvolfia belongs to the

general clas of medicines called
anthypertensives. They are used to
treat high blood pressure adds to the
workload of the heart and arteries.