Herbal Medicines

Lagundi
(Vitex Negundo)
Focus: Mild Respiratory Problems
Alternative: Bronchodilator: Salbutamol
Treatment: Asthma, Cough, Fever, Aromatic bath for sick patients


Yerba (Herba) Buena
(Mentha Cordifelia)
F: pain
A: NSAIDS
Tx: Headache, Stomachache, Menstrual & Gas pain, Rheumatism & Athritis


Sambong
(Blumea Balsamifera)
F: Anti-edema, anti-urothiasis & Diuretics
A: Diuretic, Osmitrol (Mannitol)
Tx: Edema & Kidney stones


Tsaang Gubat
(Carmona Retusa)
F: Stomachache
A: Loperamide (Imodium)
Tx: Diarrhea


Niyug-Niyogan
(Quisqualis Indica)
F: Anti-Helminthic
A: Mebendazole
Tx: Intestinal Parasites
* Adult: 8-10 seeds
* 7-12 y/o: 6-7 seeds
* 6-7 y/o: 5-6 seeds
* 4-5 y/o: 4-5 seeds


Bayabas
(Psidium Guajava)
F: Washing wounds, Decrease peristalsis, mouthwash
A: Povidone Iodine
Tx: Wounds, diarhhea, toothache


Akapulko
(Cassia, Alata)
F: Anti-fungal
A: Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Tx: Tinea Pedis, Ringworm, scabies


Ulasimang Bato or Pansit-Pansitan
(Peperonia Pellucida)
F: Lowers uric acid
A: Allupurinol
Tx: Gouty Arthritis, Rheumatism


Bawang (Garlic)
F: Decrease blood cholesterol level
A: Anti-hyperlipidemia
Tx: Tootheache, hypertension


Ampalaya
(Mamordica charantia)
F: decrease blood glucose level type II
A: OHA: Metformin
Tx: DM Type II