10 DOH Approved Herbal Plants (English)

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NAGDULI LAGUNDI

SONGBAM

SAMBONG

ULAMSIANGTOAB ULASIMANGBATO

PALAAMAY AMPALAYA

BAREY

NUEBA

YERBA

BUENA


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10 Herbal Plants

Approved By TheDepartment of


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Lagun

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UlasimangBato

Bawang

Bayabas

Yerba

Buena

Ampalay

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Tsaang -gubat

akapulko

Niyog -niyugan

sambon

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LAGUNDI

Scientific Name: Vitex

negundo L.

English Name: 5 leaveschaste

Local Name: kamalan


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A shrub growing wild in vacantlots and wasteland. Maturedbranches are planted. The

flowers are blue and bell-shaped.The small fruits turn black when

ripe. It is better to collect the

leaves when they are in bloom.

Definition


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For asthma, cough, & fever Colds and pain in any part of thebody (as in influenza)Skin diseases (dermatitis, scabies,ulcer, eczema) and woundsHeadache

Rheumatism, sprain, contusion,insect bitesAromatic bath for sick patients

Indication


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For asthma, cough, & fever boilchopped raw fruits or leaves in 2glasses of water left for 15 mins. Until

the water left in only 1 glass(decoction). Then strain.

Colds and pain in any part of the body

(as in influenza) boil a handful ofleaves and flowers in water to producea glass full of decoction 3x a day.

Parts Used and Preparation


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Skin diseases (dermatitis, scabies,ulcer, eczema) and wounds preparea decoction of the leaves wash andclean the skin or wound with the

decoction.

Headache crush leaves may beapplied to the forehead.



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Rheumatism, sprain, contusion, insectbites pound the leaves and apply onaffected part.

Aromatic bath for sick patients prepare leaf decoction for use in sickand newly delivered patients.



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For asthma, cough, & fever The followingdosages of the decoction are given accordingto age group:

DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVES

Adult 4 tbsp. 6 tbsp.

7-12 y.o. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp.


Dosage and Frequency

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UlasimangBato

Scientific Name: Peperomiapellucida

Local Name: Sinaw-sinaw, Pancit-pancitan


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A weed, with heart shaped thatgrow in shady parts of the gardenand yard.

Definition


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lowers uric acid (rheumatism andgout)

Indication


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Wash the leaves well 1 cup leavesare boiled in 2 glass fullsof water overlow fire

Do not cover the pot

Cool and strain

Then divide into 3 parts and take 3x aday.



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1 cup leaves are boiled in 2glass full of water

Then divide into 3 parts and take3x a day.


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Bawang

Scientific Name:Allium sativum

English Name: Garlic

Local Name: Ahos


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A hardy plant, whose strongly,pungent bulb is used in cookery and

medicine. The bulb of such a plant,consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves,used in cooking, sometimes in theform of a powder or flakes.

Definition


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Hypertension

Toothache

To lower cholesterol levels inblood

Indication


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May be fried, roasted, soaked invinegar for 30 mins. Or blanched inboiled water for 5 mins. Take 2 pieces3x a day after meals.

Caution: take on a full stomach toprevent stomach and intestinal ulcers.

For tooth ache: pound a small pieceand apply to affected part.



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2 pieces 3x a day after meals.


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Bayabas

Scientific Name: Psidium guajava

English Name: Guava

Local Name: Bayabas


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A tree about 4-5 meters high withtiny white flowers with round or

oval fruits that are eaten raw.Propagated through seeds.

Definition


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For washing wounds

Diarrhea

Toothache

Indication


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For washing wounds may be usedtwice a day

Diarrhea may be taken 3-4x a day

Tooth ache warm decoction is usedfor gargle. Freshly pounded leaves areused for tooth ache. Guava leaves are

to be washed well and chopped. Boilfor 15 mins. At low fire. Do not coverpot. Cool and strain before use.



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Diarrhea may be taken 3-4x aday


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Yerba Buena

Scientific Name: Mentha cordifelia

English Name: Peppermint

Local Name: Yerba Buena


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A small multi branching aromatic herb.The leaves are small, elliptical and

with toothed margin. The stem creepsto the ground, and develops roots.May also be propagated throughcuttings.

Definition


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For pain in different parts of the body asheadache, stomach acheRheumatism, arthritis, and headache

Cough and coldsSwollen gumsToothacheMenstrual and gas painNausea and faintingInsect bitesPruritus

Indication


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For pain in different parts of the body as

headache, stomach ache boil choppedleaves ion 2 glasses of water for 15 mins. Cooland strain.

Rheumatism, arthritis, and headache crushthe fresh leaves and squeeze sap. Massagesap on painful parts with eucalyptus.

Cough and colds get about 10 fresh leaves

and soak in a glass of hot water. Drink as tea.Acts as an expectorant.



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Swollen gums soak 6 grams of fresh plant in

a glass of boiling water for 30 mins. Usesolution as gargle.

Toothache cut fresh plant and squeeze sap.

Soak a piece of cotton in the sap and insertthis in aching tooth cavity. Mouth should berinsed by gargling salt solution before insertingthe cotton. To prepare salt solution: add 5grams of table salt to 1 glass of water.

Menstrual and gas pain soak a handful ofleaves in a glass of boiling water. Drinkinfusion. It induces menstrual flow andsweating.



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Nausea and fainting crush leaves and apply

to nostrils of patient.

Insect bites crush leaves and apply juice onaffected part or pound leaves until paste like

then rub it on affected part.Pruritus boil plant alone or with eucalyptus inwater. Use decoction as a wash on affectedarea.



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DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVESAdult 6 tbsp 4 tbsp.


Divide decoction into 2 parts and drink onepart every 3 hours.


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Sambong

Scientific Name :Blumeabalsamifera

English Name: Camphor

Local Name: Alibhon


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A plant that reaches 1 to 3 meters inheight with rough hairy leaves. Young

plants around the mother plant may beseparated when they have 3 or moreleaves.

Definition


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Anti edema, diuretic, anti- urolithiasis

Indication


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Anti edema, diuretic, anti- urolithiasis boilchopped leaves in water for 15 mins until 1glassful remains. Cool and strain.

Note: Sambong is not a medicine for kidney

infection.



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DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVESAdult 4 tbsp 6 tbsp

7-12 y.o. 2 tbsp 3 tbsp

Divide decoction into 3 parts. Drink one part 3xa day.


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Akapulko

Scientific Name : Cassia, alata L.

English Name: Ringworm Bush

Local Name: Palo China


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Tropical shrub (especially of Americas)having yellow flowers and large leaves

Definition


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Anti-fungal: Tinea flava, ring worm, athletesfoot, scabies.

Indication


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Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Applysoap to affected part 1 2 x a day



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1 2 x a day


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Niyug-niyogan

Scientific Name : Quisqualis

indica L.

English Name: ChineseHoneysuckle

Local Name: Pinio, Bonor


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A vine which bears tiny fruits andgrows wild in backyards. The seeds

must come from mature, dried butnewly opened fruits. Propagatedthrough stem cuttings about 20 cms. inheight.

Definition


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Anti-helmintic

Indication


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Anti-helmintic use to expel round worms likeascariasis. The seeds are taken 2 hours afterdinner. If no worms are expelled, the dose may

be repeated after 1 week.



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SEEDSAdult 8-10 seeds

7-12 y.o 6-7 seeds

6-8 y.o 5-6 seeds

4-5 y.o. 4-5 seeds

2 hours after dinner.

Caution: not to be given to children below 4y.o.


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Tsaang-gubat

Scientific Name : Carmona retusa

Local Name: Alibungog


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A shrub with small, shiny nice looking leaves that grows in wild

uncultivated areas and forests. Maturestems are used for planting.

Definition


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Diarrhea

Stomachache

Indication

P U d d P i


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Diarrhea boil the following amount ofchopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15mins or until amount of water goes down to 1

glass. Cool and strain.

Stomachache wash leaves and chop. Boilchopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15minutes. Cool and filter/strain then drink


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Diarrhea

DRIED LEAVES FRESH LEAVESAdult 10 tbsp 12 tbsp

7-12 y.o 5 tbsp 6 tbsp

2-6 y.o 2 tbsp 3 tbsp

Stomachache

DRIED LEAVESFRESH LEAVESAdult 2 tbsp 3 tbsp7-12 y.o 1 tbsp tbsp


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Ampalaya

Scientific Name : Mamordica

Charantia

English Name: Bitter melon

Local Name: Amargoso

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Tropical and subtropical vine of thefamily Cucurbitaceae, widely grown for

edible fruit, which is among the mostbitter of all fruits.

Definition

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Lower blood sugar levels

Diabetes mellitus (mild non insulindependent)

Indication

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Gather and wash young leaves very well.Chop. Boil 6 tbsp in 2 glass full of water for 15mins under low fire. Do not cover the pot. Cool

and strain. Take 1/3 cup 3x a day after meals.

Note: young leaves may be blanched orsteamed and eaten glass full 2x a day.


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Avoid the use of insecticides as these may leave

poison on plants.In the preparation of herbal medicine, use a claypot and remove cover while boiling at low heatUse only the part of the plant being advocatedFollow accurate dose of suggested preparation

Use only one kind of herbal plant for each type ofsymptoms or sicknessStop giving the herbal medication in caseuntoward reaction such as allergy occursIf signs and symptoms are not relieved after 2 or 3

doses of herbal medication, consult a doctor

Reminder

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1/3 cup 3x a day after meals.


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