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Lagundi- This grows anywhere in the country and is used as cure for headache, fever, cough, wound and ulcer. Doctors
administering drug preparations out of lagundi reported that the prescribed dosage for fever of viral origin as 75 percent efficacy since it contains elements that inhibit the growth of influenza egg virus.
Yerba buena - It is widely used as a therapeutic drug. It is said to cure fever, indigestion, influenza, headache, cough, measles, beri-beri edema, vomiting, asthma, etc. The leaves are pounded and formed into a decoction for use internally or externally.
Guava - It is not only useful as fruit tree but also as medicine long used by o forefathers. Its leaves are used as aroma bath, for treatment of diarrhea, toothache and vaginal wash. Its unripe fruit is also us .along with leaves for ulcers. Doctors say it 90-100 percent effective for diarrhea a colic. Studies at the Philippine General Hospital show that a decoction of guava leaves is effective for pyorrhea, dent abscess, etc. when it used as mouthwash.
Tsaanggubat - Doctors took interest in the use of tsaang-gubat after writer-columnist Mario Chanco related how he survived about, with dysentery during the Japanese occupation by using a decoction of the plant. Tests inducted by the doctors proved 80-100 percent efficacy of tsaang-gubat as antidiarrhead anticolic remedy.
Niyog-niyogan - The dried fruit of -niyogan is. traditionally used for treatment of intestinal worms, particularly ascaris tricihina. The fruits are. simply chewed r meal. Doctors prescribe a dose of 8-10 Its for adults and 4-7 nuts for children as anti hermitic treatment for ascaris.
Ipil-ipil - The powdered seed of ipil-ipil has been found to be effective against pinworms
Akapulko - The juice from crushed leaves of akapulko is used for treatment of ringworm and other fungus infections of the skin. The powdered leaves are rubbed over the affected area 2-3 times a day until the infection is removed
Sambong - The leaves are used for arthritis, rheumatism, chest pain, cough, gas "pain, and headache. The leaves are pounded or crushed and mixed with coconut oil. It is good for edema caused by heart or kidney disorder and promotes the loss of water and sodium from the body that is why it is called a diuretic
Herbal Medications:
1. Kakawate leaves
Crush or chop young leaves and extract juice
Apply the juice on the skin until the itchiness is relieved.
2. Kalatsutsi sap - from leaves and trunk
Extract the sap or juice from the leaves and trunk mix with coconut oil
Rub the mixture on the affected skin 2 times a day
3. Kanya Pistula
Crush young leaves
Rub the crushed leaves on the affected area until relieved from itchiness.
SORE THROAT
Herbal Medications
1. Luya or ginger lozenges
Wash and peel a small piece of ginger.
Chew slowly for a few minutes. Swallow the juice or keep a small piece in the mouth, chewing it little by little.
2. Sabila leaves
Wash the leaf and cut in 1/2 inch sizes.
Keep in the mouth all day, swallowing the juice. Take another piece when there is no more juice.
3. Bawang lozenges
Wash one piece and peel
Keep in the mouth for sometime
Chewing it slow.
Swallow juice.
SPRAINED ANKLE OR WRIST
Herbal Medications:
1. Sabila leaves poultice
Pound 2 to 3 fresh leaves
Apply directly or poultice on the ankle or wrist for 30 minutes 3 times a day. Use bandage to hold poultice in place.
2. Kamantique stems and leaves poultice
Pound 2 stems with leaves
Apply directly as poultice for 30 minutes 3 times a day.
Use bandage to hold poultice in place.
3. Kakawate leaves poultice
Crush 10 leaves
Apply directly as poultice for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.
Use bandage to hold the poultice in place.
4. Mayana leaves poultice
Crush 10 leaves
Apply directly or poultice for -10 minutes, 3 times a day.
5. Kataka-taka leaves poultice
Kataka-taka leaves poultice
Apply directly as poultice for 30 minutes 3 times a day.
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