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10 Philippine Medicinal Plants
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Ampalaya (Momordicacharantia)
-known as bittergourdor bittermelonin English, it most known as a
treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus), for the non-insulin dependent patients.
USE:
Lower blood sugar levels,
Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent)
PREPARATION:
Gathre and wash young leaves very well. Chop. Boil 6 tablespoons in two
glassful of water for 15 minutes under low fire. Do not cover the pot. Cool and
strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day after meals.
SIGNA:
NOTE: Young leaves may be blanched/steamed and eaten glassful 2 times a day.
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Bawang (Allium sativum)
-popularly known as garlic, it mainly reduces cholesterol in the blood and
hence, helps control blood pressure.
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 two pieces three times a day after meals.
CAUTION:
Take on a full stomach to prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers.
TOOTACHE: Pound a small piece and apply to affected part.
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Lagundi (Vitexnegundo)
known in English as the 5-leaved chaste tree.Its main use is for the relief of
coughs and asthma.A shrub growing wild in vacant lots and waste land. Matured
branches are planted. The flowers are blue and bell-shaped. The small fruits turn black
when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves when are in bloom.
USES:
ASTHMA. COUGH AND FEVER boiled chopped raw fruits or leaves in 2
glasses of water left for 15 minutes until the water left in only 1 glass
(decoction). Strain the following dosages of the decoction are given according
to age group.
Dried leaves Fresh leaves
Adult 4 tbsp 6 tbsp
7-12 yrs 2 tbsp
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3 tbsp 2-6 yrs
1 tbsp 1 tbsp.
DYSENTERY, Colds and pain in any part of the body as in influenza-
Boil a handful of leaves and flowers in water to produce a glass full of
decoction three times a day.
SKIN DISEASE (dermatitis, scabies, ulcer, eczema ) and wounds.
Prepare a decoction of the leaves. Wash and clean the skin/wound with the
decoction.
HEADACHEcrushed leaves may be applied on the forehead.
RHEUMATISM, Sprain, contusions insect bites
Pound the leaves and apply an affected part.
AROMATIC bath for sick patients.
Prepared leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients.
6.Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualisindica L.)
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Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualisindica L.)
-is a vine known as Chinese honey suckle. It is effective in the elimination of
intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris and Trichina. Only the dried matured seeds are
medicinal -crack and ingest the dried seeds two hours after eating (5 to 7 seeds for
children & 8 to 10 seeds for adults). If one dose does not eliminate the worms, wait a
week before repeating the dose. It also a vine which bears tiny fruits and grows wild inbackyards. The seeds must come from mature, dried but newly opened fruits.
Propagated through stem cuttings about 20cm. in height.
PREPARATION:
An anti-helminthic- used to expel round worms ascariasis. The seeds are taken 2 hours
after supper, if no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one week.
Adult 8-10 seeds
7-12 years 6-7
6-8 years 5-6
4-5 years 4-5
CAUTION: Not to be given to children below four years old.
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Sambong (Blumeabalsamifera)
English name: Blumeacamphora. A diuretic that helps in the excretion of urinary stones.
It can also be used as an edema.A plant that reaches 1 to 3 meters in height with
rough hairy leaves. Young plants around mother plant may be separated when theyhave three or more leaves.
USES:
Anti-edema, diuretic,..anti-urolithiasis. Boild chopped leaves in water for 15 minutes until
one glassful remains. Cool and strain.
SIGNA:
Dried leaves Fresh leaves
(Adult ) 4 tbsp 6 tbsp
7-12 yrs tbsp. of adult dose
Divided decoction into 3 parts. Drink one part 3 times a day.
Note: SAMBONGis not a medicine for kidney infection
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TsaangGubat (Ehretiamicrophylla Lam.)
-Prepared like tea, this herbal medicine is effective in treating intestinal motility and also
used as a mouth wash since the leaves of this shrub has high fluoride content.
A shrub with small, shiny nice-looking leaves that grows in wild uncultivated areas andforests. Mature stems are used for planting.
USES:
Diarrhea- boil the following amount of chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15
minutes or until amount of water goes down to 1 glass. Cool and strain.
Dried leaves Fresh leaves
SIGNA:
Adult 10 tbsp 12 tbsp
7-12 yrs 5 tbsp
6 tbsp 2-6 yrs
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2 tbsp 3 tbsp
Divided decoction into 4 parts. Let patient drink 1 part every 3 hours.
Stomachache- wash leaves and chop. Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15
minutes. Cool and filter/strain and drink.
SIGNA:
Dried leaves Fresh leaves
Adult 2 tbsp 3 tbsp
7-12 yrs 1 tbsp tbsp
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UlasimangBato | Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomiapellucida)
-It is effective in fighting arthritis and gout. The leaves can be eaten fresh (about a
cupful) as salad or like tea. For the decoction, boil a cup of clean chopped leaves in 2
cups of water. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, let cool and drink a cup after meals (3
times day).A weed, with heart-shaped leaves that grow in shady parts of the garden andyard.
USE:
Lowers uric acid rheumatism and gout.
PREPARATION:
Wash the leaves well. One and a half cup leaves are boiled in two glassfuls of
water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Divide into three parts
and drink each parts and drink each part three times a day after meals. May also be eaten as salad. Wash the leaves well. Prepare one and a half
cups of leaves (not closely packed). Divide into three parts and take as salad
three times a day.
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Yerba Buena (Clinopodiumdouglasii)
-commonly known as Peppermint, this vine is used as an analgesic to relive body aches
and pain. It can be taken internally as a decoction or externally by pounding the leaves
and applied directly on the afflicted area. Yerba Buena(Hilbas )
A small multi-branching aromatic herb. The leaves are small, elliptical and with toothed
margin. The stem creeps to the ground, and develops roots. May also be propagated
through cuttings.
USES:
For pain in different parts of the body as headache, stomachache-boil
chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain.
Dried leaves Fresh leaves
Adult 6 tbsp 4tbsp
7-12 yrs tbsp. of adult dose
Divided decoction into two parts and drink one part every three hours.
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RHEUMATISM, arthritis and headache- crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap.
Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus. Cough and cold- Get about 10 fresh
leaves and soak in a glass of hot water. Drink as a tea. Acts as an expectorant.
SWOLLEN GUMS steep 6 gm. Of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30
minutes. Use solution as gargle.
TOOTACHE- cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. Soak a piece to cotton in the sap and
insert this in aching tooth cavity. Mouth should be rinsed by gargling salt solution before
inserting the cotton. To prepare salt solution: add 5 g. of table salt to one glass of water.
MENSTRUAL AND GAS PAIN soak a handful of leaves in a glass of boiling water.
Drink infusion. It induces menstrual flow and sweating.
NAUSEA AND FAINTINGcrush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients
HERBAL MEDICINE
As part of primary health care and because of the increasing cost of drugs, the
use of locally available medicinal plants has been advocated by the Department of
Health. Many local plants and herbs in the Philippine backyard and field have been
found to be effective in the treatment of common ailments as attested to by the national
science Development Board, other government and private agencies/persons engaged
in research.
HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROGRAM
Being a country particularly vulnerable to various manmade and natural disaster,
the Public Health Nurse should be able to act accordingly when disaster strikes based
on the preparedness and response plan.
Base on Administrative Order No. 6 Bs of 1999, the Department of Health
institutionalized the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program within the
Department. This program is designed to a comprehensive, integrated and response
emergency, disaster related service research oriented program with the goal of
promoting health emergency preparedness among the general public and strengtheningthe health sector capability and response to emergencies and disaster.
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