10 MEDICINAL PLANTS approved by the DEPARTMENT of HEALTH

MEDICINAL PLANTS USE/INDICATION PREPARATION

1. Sambong Anti-edema/Anti-Urolithiasis Decoction
2. Ampalaya diabetes mellitus (mild non-insulin Decoction, steamed
dependent)
3. Niyog-Niyogan Anti helminthic Seeds are used
4. Tsaang Gubat Diarrhea/ stomach ache Decoction
5. Akapulko Antifungal Poultice
6. Lagundi Asthma, cough and colds, fever, Decoction, wash affected site
dysentery, pain, skin diseases with decoction
(scabies, ulcer, eczema), wounds.
7. Ulasimangbato/ lowers blood uric acid (rheumatism Decoction, eaten raw
Pansit-pansitan and gout)
8. Bawang Hypertension, lowers blood Eaten raw/fried, apply on part
cholesterol, toothache
9. Bayabas Washing wounds, diarrhea, gargle, Decoction
toothache
10. Yerba Buena Headache, stomach ache, cough and Decoction, infusion, massage
colds, arthritis, rheumatism sap

SANTA LUBBY
- Undergo several research that proves their efficacy
S - Sambong L - Lagundi
A - Ampalaya U- Ulasimang Bato
N - Niyog-niyugan B - Bayabas
T – Tsaang Gubat B - Bawang
A - Akapulko Y –Yerba Buena

TAWA-TAWA
- Belived to help in the cure of Dengue
- Still undergoing further studies, not yet approved by
DOH.