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It is also known as “bayabas-bayabasan” and “ringworm bush” in English, this herbal medicine is used to treat
ringworms and skin fungal infections.
Parts utilized:
leaves
Use:
Anti-fungal: Tinea Flava, ringworm, athlete’s foot and scabies.
Preparation:
Fresh, matured leaves pounded. Apply as soap to the affected part 1-2 times a day.
Ampalaya (Mamordica Charantia)
Known as “bitter gourd” or “bitter melon” in English, it most known as a treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus),
for the non-insulin dependent patients.
Parts utilized:
leaves
Use:
Lower blood sugar levels
Preparation:
Gather and wash young leaves very well. Chop. Boil 6 tablespoons in two glassfuls of water for 15 minutes under
low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day after meals. Remember that young
leaves may be blanched/ steamed and eaten ½ glassful 2 times a day.
Bawang (Allium sativum)
Popularly known as “garlic”, it mainly reduces cholesterol in the blood and hence, helps control blood pressure.
Also a remedy for toothache
Parts utilized:
Garlic Bulb
Uses:
For hypertension: Toothache; to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
Preparation:
May be fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes or blanched in boiled Water for 5 minutes. Take 2 pieces
three times a day after meals.
For toothache:
Pound a small piece and apply to affected part.
Bayabas / Guava (Psidium Guajava L.)
A tree about 4- 5 meters high with tiny flowers with round or oval fruits that are eaten raw. Propagated through
seeds.
Parts utilized:
leaves
Uses:
For washing wounds- may be used twice a day.
For diarrhea- may be taken 3-4 twice a day.
As gargle and to relieve toothache. Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for
toothache. Guava leaves are to be washed well and chopped. Boil for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover pot.
Cool and strain before use.
Lagundi (Vitex Negundo)
A shrub known in English as the “5-leaved chase tree” which grows wild in vacant lots and waste land. The
flowers are blue and bell-shaped and small fruits turn black when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves where are
in bloom. Matured branches are planted.
Parts utilized:
Leaves, flower.
Uses:
Asthma, cough and fever– boil the chopped raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water left for 15 minutes until the
water left in only one glass. Strain. The following dosages of the decoction are given to age group.
Dysentery, colds and pain in any part of the body as influenza – boil a handful of leaves and flowers in water to
produce a glass full of decoction 3 times a day.
Skin Diseases (dermatitis, scabies, ulcer, eczema) and wounds – prepare a decoction of the leaves. Wash and clean
the skin/ wound with the decoction.
Headache– crushed leaves may be applied on the forehead.
Rheumatism, sprain, contusion insect bites– pound the leaves and apply on affected part.
Aromatic bath for sick patients – prepare leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients.