HERBAL SCIENTIFIC  

      NURSING CONSIDERATIONS WHEN

MEDS NAME INDICATION DOSAGE GIVING THE DRUGS
S
LAGUNDI VITEX For the Lagundex Make sure to have the five-leaved
relief of mild 300 mg varieties, as there are other varieties
NEGUNDO to moderate Tablet: Adul of lagundi.
cough due ts: 2 tablets
to common 3-4 times a
colds and day.
flu. For the Children (7
relief of mild to 12 years
to moderate old): 1
reversible tablet 3-4
bronchospas times a day
m in adults or as
and prescribed
children. by a
physician.
Lagundex
600 mg
Leaves and Tablet:  Adul
flowering ts: 1 tablet
tops 3-4 times a
decoction, day.
syrup, Children: 7-
tablets and 12 years: ½
capsules for tablet 3-4
coughs, times a day
colds, fever or as
and asthma. prescribed
by a
physician.
Lagundex
Syrup: Adult
s: 10 mL (2
tsp.) 3-4
times daily.
Dose may
be
increased as
needed.
Children: 15
mg/Kg/dose
(or 0.25
mL/Kg/dose
)
administere
d 3 times
 daily.
2-4 yrs (10-
15.5 Kg):
1/2-1 tsp. 3
times daily.
4-6 yrs
(15.5-20
Kg): 1 tsp. 3
times daily.
6-12 yrs (20-
40 Kg): 1
1/2-2 tsp 3
times daily.
Children
over 40 Kg
body
weight: 2
tsp 3 times
daily.
Lagundex
Forte: Adult
s: 5 mL (1
tsp.) 3 to 4
times daily.
Dose may
be
increased as
needed.
Children (13
years old
and above):
5 mL (1 tsp.)
3 times
daily.
Or as
prescribed
by the
physician.
ULASIMA Peperomia : Lowers Divide into Avoid using with other pain relievers
uric acid three parts and diuretics.
NG BATO Pellucida and drink
(rheumatis
each part
m and
three times
gout
a day after
Infusion, meals.
decoction
or salad
for gout
 and
rheumatic
pains;
pounded
plant
warm
poultice
for boils
and
abscesses

SAMBON Blumea 1/3 glass 3 Instruct client to avoid using with

Diuretic in times a day other diuretics.
G balsamifer • Inform client that when taking
hypertensi
a diuretics, they should eat at least one
on;
banana a day
dissolves
kidney
stones

AMPALAY Momordic lowers • Caution should be observed in taking

blood this herbal medicine as it can be toxic
A a charantia in large doses. • Blood sugar levels
sugar
should be monitored regularly. The
levels
native variety with small bitter fruit is
recommended
NIYOG- Quisqualis Anti- • Consume Instruct client to follow recommended
helminthic seeds 2 dosage. Overdose causes hiccups,
NIYOGAN Indica L hours after abdominal pain and distention,
meal. • If diarrhea. TSAANG-GUB
the first
dose has no
effect,
repeat the
same dose
after one
week.
TSAANG- : Carmona Diarrhea, Let patient • Safety in pregnant and lactating
Stomach drink 1 part women had not been established.
GUBAT retusa ache. Pills, every 3 • Store at temperature not
leaf hours. exceeding 30oC
decoction
for
gastroenteri
tis; as gargle
to prevent
cavities.
AKAPULK : Cassia Ringworm Apply • Inform client to apply thinly twice
and other extracted daily on affected part. Improvement
O alata L. fungal juice on should occur 2 – 3 weeks after
infections of affected treatment. • If the person develops
the skin area of the an allergy while using the above
skin 1-2 preparation, prepare the following:
times a  Put 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves
in an earthen jar. Pour in 2 glassfuls
of water. Cover it.  Bring the
mixture to a boil until the 2 glassfuls
of water originally poured have
been reduced to 1 glassful.  Strain
the mixture. You must use this
strained liquid while it is warm. 
Apply the warm decoction on the
affected area 1 to 2 times a day.

A strong decoction of Akapulko

leaves is an abortifacient. Pregnant
women should not take decoction
of the leaves or any part of this
plant
• Antiseptic, • Boil one • Bayabas can cause constipation
BAYABAS : Psidium astringent & cup of when consumed in excess
anthelminth Ababa’s
Guajava ic • Kills leaves in
bacteria, three cups
fungi and of water for
ameba • 8 to 10
Used to minutes. Let
treat cool. • Use
diarrhea, decoction as
nose mouthwash,
bleeding • gargle. •
For Use as
Hypertensio wound
n, diabetes disinfectant
and Asthma - wash
• Promotes affected
menstruatio areas with
n The fresh the
leaves are decoction of
used to leaves 2 to 3
facilitate the times a day.
healing of • For
wounds and toothaches,
cuts. A chew the
decoction leaves in
(boiling in your mouth.
water) or • For
infusion of diarrhea,
fresh leaves boil the
can be used chopped
for wound leaves for
cleaning to 15 minutes
prevent in water,
infection. and strain.
Bayabas is Let cool,
also and drink a
effective for cup every
toothache three to
four hours.
• To stop
nosebleed,
densely roll
Bayabas
leaves, then
place in the
nostril
cavities.
BAWANG : Allium Fresh cloves, Two pieces Take on a full stomach to prevent
capsules for three stomach and intestinal ulcers.
sativum
lowering times a
blood day after
cholesterol meals.
levels;
antiseptic.

For pain in Divide Should not be used during pregnancy

YERBA Mentha different decoction and lactation, in children, or in those
BUENA corfdifelia parts of the into two with known hypersensitivity to this
body as parts and herb or gastro esophageal reflux
headache, drink one disease (GERD)
stomach part every
ache three
hours