Name: Oregano

Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare

Indications:
● Good for cough and cold relief
● Helps prevent degenerative arthritis
● Has Anti-aging properties
● Helps relieve rheumatism and osteoarthritis
● Bronchitis herbal remedy
● Ease asthma attacks
● Relieves upset stomach
● Treatment of urinary tract problems
● Relief for dyspepsia or indigestion
● Healing wounds, insect bites & stings
● Cure for sore throat

Preparation:
 Oregano Tea

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
● Oregano
● Water
● Strainer
● Bowl

Procedure:
1. Pick at least 10 green medium to big sized leaves. Freshly pick ones are better as
they tend to have more juice.
2. Boil the leaves with water.
3. Enjoy the tea.
4. Don’t reuse the boiled leaves. Make new batch once you have finished the tea.
Name: Lemongrass
Scientific Name: Cymbopogon

Indications:
 Antioxidant
 Antimicrobial
 Anti-inflammatory
 lowering cholesterol
 relieving pain.

Preparation:
 Lemongrass Tea

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
 1 stalk lemongrass (1 tbsp dried lemongrass)
 3 cups boiling water
 piece of ginger optional
 honey optional

Procedure:
1. Wash the lemongrass and peel its outermost skin.
2. Fold the grass and add it to a small pot of boiling water.
3. Boil for 15 minutes.
4. Lemongrass Tea after boiling
5. Add your favorite sweetener (optional) and serve hot or chilled.
Name: Luy-A (Ginger)
Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale

Indications:
● Asthma
● Colds
● Colic
● Cough
● Diarrhea
● Heart disease
● Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
● Loss of appetite
● Menstrual pain
● Morning sickness
● Motion sickness
● Nausea
● Osteoarthritis
● Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
● Stomach problems
● Upset stomach
● Vomiting

Preparation:
 Ginger Tea - Filipino Salabat with Lemon Honey

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
 Medium-sized teapot (for boiling)
 Tea cup
 Large sieve
 1/2 cup fresh ginger peeled, sliced in 1-inch thin slices
 1 whole fresh lemon washed, seeded, sliced
 1/2 large fresh apple peeled, cored, seeded and sliced (red delicious or Fuji or
any sweet variety)
 2 Tablespoons Honey
● 2 tablespoons brown sugar (as an alternative to honey)
● 3 cups water to boil

Procedure:
1. Place the ginger, lemon and apple slices in a medium-sized teapot.
2. Add 3 cups of water and wait for it to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for
 about 8 minutes. You will smell the gingery aroma from the brew and wait for
the tea to turn into a darker color.
3. If desired, press the fruits through a large sieve and add the liquid to the
ginger tea. Pour the tea in a large teapot. Serve with a few tablespoons of
honey.

Alternative:
● If honey is not available, the traditional ingredient to sweeten this ginger tea
is brown sugar. Add about 2 tablespoons brown sugar to the pot and let it
boil with the ginger.
Name: Tawa - Tawa
Scientific Name: Euphorbia hirta

Indications:
● Dengue
● Sore eyes
● Cough
● Diabetes
● Malaria
● Gastritis
● Diarrhea

Preparation:
 Tawa – Tawa Tea

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
● Tawa – tawa leaves
● Pot
● Water

Procedure:
1. Take 5 to 6 pieces of Tawa-tawa plant.
2. Cut off and exclude the roots.

3. Wash the plant with running water.

4. Clean it and make sure there are no foreign objects or dirt.
5. Fill a boiling pot with clean water.
6. Boil the Tawa-tawa for 1 (one) minute in a medium fire.

7. Wait for it to cool down.

8. Place the strainer on top of the mouth of the pitcher and slowly pour the tea into
the pitcher.
9. Drink nothing but the Tawa-tawa tea for the next 12 to 24 hours.
10.Sip 1 to 1.5 glasses of Tawa-tawa water every hour for best results.
Name: Caimito
Scientific Name: Chrysophyllum Cainto

Indications:
● Diabetes
● Antibacterial
● Antifungal
● Antiviral
● Anti-inflammatory
● Wound healing

Preparation:
 Caimito Tea

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
● Caimito Leaves
● Water
● Pot
● Stove
● Strainer

Procedure:
1. Gather leaves
2. Wash it with water
3. Slice the leaves
4. Boil the leaves with water (1 ½ cup of water for 15 mins)
5. Strain then let it cool
Name: Malunggay/Moringa
Scientific Name: Moringa Oleifera

Indications:
 Antioxidant
 Anti-inflammatory
 Antihypertensive
 Antihyperglycemic/Anti-diabetic
 Antihyperlipidemic

Preparation:
 Malunggay Tea

Materials/Ingredients Needed:
 Malunggay Leaves
 Hot water
 Cooking pot
 Strainer
 Container

Procedure:

1. Pick out 4 to 5 branches from the tree. Choose those with lots of leaves.
2. Place them on a tray and leave in a dry place anywhere in your home for 3-4
days or until the leaves dry up and become crumpled. No need for sunlight.
3. Pick out the crumpled leaves from the twigs and place in a dry pan over a low
fire. Do not place water or oil in the pan.
4. Cook the leaves, turning them over with a cooking spoon so that the leaves are
cooked evenly. They are cooked when they are toasted but not burned.
5. Store the cooked leaves in any container with a cover.
6. To make the tea, take a tablespoon of the cooked leaves from the container and
place in a cup of hot water. Let sit until the water absorbs the green color and
nutrients of the leaves. It takes the same amount of time as making ordinary tea
from tea bags.
7. Remove the leaves from the cup.
8. Option: add honey.
Name: BAYABAS
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava

Indication:
 Washing wounds
 Diarrhea
 As a gargle
 Relief of Toothache

Materials/Ingredients needed:
 Bayabas leaves
 Water
 Pot
 Stove
 Knife
 Strainer
 Mortar

Preparation:
 Decoction

Procedure:
1. Gather fresh bayabas leaves
2. Wash with water
3. Boil leaves (1cup = 8 cups of water) for 8-10 mins
4. Strain and cool
5. For mouthwash, garble
6. As disinfectant, wash wound 2-3x/day

For Diarrhea:
1. Gather leaves
2. Boiled chopped pieces about 4-6 tablespoons for every 18 ounces of water for 15
mins
3. Strain
4. Let it cool
5. Drink ¼ cup of decoction every 3-4 hours

To hasten wound healing:

1. Gather leaves
2. Wash
3. Pound in mortar
4. Apply poultice to wound fresh bayabas can also be chewed to treat toothache.
Name: Ampalaya/Bitter Gourd/Bitter melon
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia

Indications:
 Lowers blood sugar levels
 Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent)
 Cough and colds
Preparation:
 Ampalaya herbal tea through Decoction
Materials/Ingredients Needed:
 Ampalaya leaves
 4 cups of water
 Knife
 Chopping board
 Strainer
 Pot
 Jar containers
Procedure:
1. Cut or crush a cup of ampalaya leaves.
2. Steep in four cups of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Let it cool and strain
4. Drink 1 cup three times a day.