10 HERBAL PLANTS

KALAWAG (LUYANG DILAW) LAMPUNAYA (MAYANA)

Scientific Name: Curcuma longa L. Scientific Name: Coeus blumei Benth

English Name: Turmeric
Uses: Used for arthritis, heartburn
(dyspepsia), joint pain, and stomach pain.
English Name: Painted Nettle
Uses: Used for pain, sore, swelling, cough and
cuts and in other instances as adjunct
medication for delayed menstruation and
diarrhea.
 OREGANO BLUE TERNATE
Scientific Name: Coleus aromatic Benth Scientific Name: Clitoria ternatea L.
English Name: Oregano English Name: Blue Ternate
Uses: Treat to reduce cough and serve as Uses: Alleviate symptoms of numerous
antibacterial. ailments including fever, inflammation, pain,
and diabetes
LAGUNDI

INSULIN
Scientific Name: Chamaecostus cuspidatus
Scientific Name: Vitex negundo
English Name: Insulin
English Name: Lagundi
Uses: Used against ailments like cough, cold,
Uses: Used for the treatment of colds, fever
skin infection, eye infection, lung diseases,
and flu
asthma, uterine contraction, diarrhea, and
constipation
KAMANTIGUE LUY-A
(LUYA)

Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina Linn Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale

English Name: Touch Me Not Balsam English Name: Ginger
Uses: Crushed leaves can be used as a poultice in Uses: Help prevent or treat nausea and
order to dissolve whitlow. vomiting from motion sickness,
pregnancy, and cancer chemotherapy.
TAWA-TAWA TANGLAD

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon citratus

Scientific Name: Euphorbia hirta
English Name: Lemon Grass
English Name: Pill-bearing spurge
Uses: Used for treating digestive tract spasms,
Uses: Used to treat dengue fever and
stomachache, high blood pressure, convulsions,
diarrhea
pain, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism),
fever, the common cold, and exhaustion.