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Medicinal Plants For Common Diseases
Medicinal Plants For Common Diseases
Common Diseases
Medicinal Plants
They are abundant in the Philippines.
They can be easily cultivated in the backyard,
in pots, on farms, and in the fields.
They abound in mountains and forests .
They are less expensive than the medicines
found in drugstores.
The proper and safe use of medicinal plants
will help the government to reduce importation
of expensive drugs.
There are various ways of preparing medicinal plants for effective and
beneficial use. To ensure effective use of medicinal plants in treatment of
ailments, here are some guidelines recommended by the DOH:
5. Properly label the container with the name of the plant and the
5.date
Properly
the container with the name of the plant and the
it was label
collected.
date it was collected.
6. Well dried and well stored plant materials can be used up to six
6.months
Well dried
and
well stored plant materials can be used up to six
after
collection.
months after collection.
7. Discard the plant materials if there are molds or other signs which
7.show
Discard
plant
thatthe
they
arematerials
rotten. if there are molds or other signs which
show that they are rotten.
10. Use only earthen ware pots, enamel, or any utensil except the
10.
Use onlykind.
earthen ware pots, enamel, or any utensil except the
aluminum
aluminum kind.
11. Decoctions are prepared by boiling the plant materials in a given
11.
Decoctions
are for
prepared
boiling
the plant materials in a given
amount
of water
five to by
fifteen
minutes.
amount of water for five to fifteen minutes.
12. Infusions are prepared by soaking the plant material in a given
12.
Infusions
are prepared
bytosoaking
plant material in a given
amount
of water
for fifteen
twenty the
minutes.
amount of water for fifteen to twenty minutes.
14. Use the medicinal plants according to the dosage and direction
14.
Use the medicinal plants according to the dosage and direction
recommended.
recommended.
Lagundi
Yerba Buena
Sambong
Tsaang Gubat
elect a Plant!!
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Guava
Acapulco
Garlic
ato
Ulasimang B
elect a Plant!!
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Niyug-niyogan
Amargoso
elect a Plant!!
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Lagundi
REMINDERS:
For:
Asthma
Cough
Fever
s
d
l
t
l
o
u
s
d
A
tbsp.
-12 yr
4 hours.
old 1
ldren 7
Chi
6 yrs.
2
n
e
Childr
BAC
K
Yerba Buena
For:
Painful
parts of
the bod
y
Wash t
r an d 1
Gas
Pain
&
Fever
e
t
a
w
f
.
p
cho
lassesino 3 parts.
g
2
Divide
decoction
e
r
Measu
leaves.
d
e
p
p
o
s. In anat noon, and at night.
Drink
each
part
in the
morning,
h
n
c
i
f
m
o
5
s
1
s
gla
fire for a cover.
w
o
l
n
i
Boil
ithout
w
t
r
s
a
Joint
Pains,
rheumatism
p
d Leave
e
arthen
p
e
p
o
h
Fresh
leaves
t of C may also be pounded.
Amoun
pped
o
h
c
Heat
them
slightly.
y
l
:
h
d
fres
Neede
sp, joints
b
t
6
s
Apply
s
on
affected
or any time pain is felt.
avenight
d leat
Adult
e
i
r
d
,
f
p
o
r 4 tbs
Old-
o
.
s
s
e
r
v
y
a
e
l
n 7-12
Childre dults need
unt a
the amo
BAC
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Sambong
REMINDERS:
on:
i
t
a
r
a
Prep
For:
Diuretic
Edema,
Pantuna
w
ng bato
thoro
m
e
water.
h
t
f
o
h
s
s
a
e
W
lass
r and
g
e
t
2
a
e
w
r
Measu low fire, the then pot
a
ar
Boil in eaves in an e s.
dl
min
choppe over for 15
tc
withou
strain
d
eeded
n
N
a
l
s
o
e
o
v
C
a
y
of Le
s
t
n
freshl ed
u
o
f
o
p
Am
s
- 6 tb
of dri
Adults ves; 4 tbsp
d lea
f the
o
choppe
old
leaves en 7-12 yrs
Childr
ults.
d
a
r
o
f
amount
BAC
K
Tsaang Gubat
For:
Stomach
ach
e
REMINDER:
on:
i
t
a
r
a
Prep
thoro
s
e
v
a
water.
le
f
o
h
s
s
a
e
W
r and
2 glass
e
e
t
r
a
u
w
s
Mea
ire the arthen pot
f
w
o
l
Boil in eaves in an e s.
dl
min
choppe over for 15
tc
withou
strain
d
eeded
n
N
a
l
s
o
e
o
v
C
a
y
of Le
s
t
n
freshl ed
u
o
f
o
p
Am
s
- 4 tb
of dri
Adults ves; 3 tbsp
d lea
f the
o
choppe
old
leaves en 7-12 yrs
Childr
ults.
d
a
r
o
f
amount
Use:
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Guava
Use:
For Cleaning Wounds
-Pour the decoction over the wound
2 times a day.
REMINDER:
:
n
o
i
t
a
r
a
p
For Mouth
Infection
& Swollen
e
r
Select
theGums
native guava tree
P
-Rinse mouth and gargle with the decoction.
y
l
For:
Cleaning
wounds,
mouth
infection
,
swollen
gums,
decayed
tooth,
dizziness
,
diarrhea
th e
r
a
Boil
e
n
a
s.
n
n
i
i
s
m
e
5
s
1
glas
for
r
e
v
o
tc
withou
BAC
K
Acapulco
REMINDER:
For:
Tinea fa
va,
ringworm
,
athletes
foot, gal
is aso
Use:
Preparation:
t of fresh
n
u
o
m
a
h
g
u
o
n
e
Pound
leaves
BAC
K
Ulasimang
Bato
ion:
t
a
r
a
p
Pre
SALAD
ughly
o
r
o
h
t
leaves
e
h
t
h
leaves
h
s
e
Was
r
up o f f
c
1
re
Prepa
ssed)
e
r
p
m
o
t each
a
e
d
(not c
n
arts a
p
3
o
d at
t
n
n
i
a
,
e
n
d
i
o
v
o
Di
g, at n
n
i
n
r
o
the m
part in
night.
Used to
lower th
e
u ri c a c i d
in
the bloo
d.
Decoction:
BAC
K
Lowers
choleste
REMINDER:
Garlic
rol
(high blo
od
Do not eat garlic when the stomach is empty to prevent irritation
of
pressure
the stomach and intestines.
)
Tinea Flava, Barbers Itch, Athletes Foot
-Pound the needed quantity of cloves of fresh garlic.
- Apply directly on the affected part at night or whenever pain is
left.
tion:
a
Prepar
ard.
h
e
l
t
t
i
e in a l
t
u
a
S
Grill
utes
n
i
m
0
for 3
r
a
g
e
n
n vi
tes.
u
Soak i
n
i
m
or 5
Use:
Niyugniyogan
For:
Ascaris
REMINDER:
Unpleasant reactions or
Use:
:
n
o
effect
may
come
up,
such
as
i
t
a
r
a
p
Pre
hiccup, stomachache,
and
ld
o
7-12 years
seeds
6
5
ld
o
s
r
6-8 yea
4-5 seeds
ld
o
s
r
a
e
y
4-5
If there is no effect
after the first use,
repeat taking the
same dosage after one
week.
BAC
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Amargoso
:
Preparation
roughly
o
h
t
s
e
v
a
le
Clean the
and chop.
ons of
o
p
s
le
b
a
t
6
Measure
lasses of
g
2
d
n
a
s
e
v
chopped lea
water.
ot under
p
n
e
h
t
r
a
e
Boil in an
utes and
in
m
5
1
r
o
f
low fire
er.
without cov
rain.
Cool and st
For:
Diabetes
Mellitus
(mild,
non-insu
lin
de pe n de
nt)
Use:
Drink 1/3 cup three
times daily, 30
minutes before eating.
The first leaves may
be steamed and be
eaten (1/2 glass, 2
times daily)
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