The document provides guidelines for the safe use of herbal medicines, including only using the recommended parts of plants at proper dosages, stopping use if adverse reactions occur, and consulting a doctor if symptoms are not relieved after a few doses. It also lists 10 herbal medicines approved by the Department of Health, describing their common names, indications, parts used, preparations, and any special precautions.
The document provides guidelines for the safe use of herbal medicines, including only using the recommended parts of plants at proper dosages, stopping use if adverse reactions occur, and consulting a doctor if symptoms are not relieved after a few doses. It also lists 10 herbal medicines approved by the Department of Health, describing their common names, indications, parts used, preparations, and any special precautions.
The document provides guidelines for the safe use of herbal medicines, including only using the recommended parts of plants at proper dosages, stopping use if adverse reactions occur, and consulting a doctor if symptoms are not relieved after a few doses. It also lists 10 herbal medicines approved by the Department of Health, describing their common names, indications, parts used, preparations, and any special precautions.
The document provides guidelines for the safe use of herbal medicines, including only using the recommended parts of plants at proper dosages, stopping use if adverse reactions occur, and consulting a doctor if symptoms are not relieved after a few doses. It also lists 10 herbal medicines approved by the Department of Health, describing their common names, indications, parts used, preparations, and any special precautions.
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Reminders on the Use of Herbal Medicine
• Avoid the use of insecticides as these may leave poison on plants.
• In the preparation of herbal medicine, use a clay pot and remove cover while boiling at low heat. • Use only the part of the plant being advocated. • Follow accurate dose of suggested preparation. • Use only one kind of herbal plant for each type of symptoms or sickness. Use only half the dosage prescribed for fresh parts like leaves when using dried parts. • Decoctions loose potency after some time. Dispose of decoctions after one day. To keep fresh during the day, keep lukewarm in a flask or thermos. • Stop giving the herbal medication in case untoward reaction such as allergy occurs. • If signs and symptoms are not relieved after 2 or 3 doses of herbal medication, consult a doctor 10 DOH APPROVED HERBAL MEDICINES Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) Common names: Sambong Indication: Hypertension, Urolithiasis, Parts used: Leaves Special precautions: • Although considered safe, not much is known about Sambong therefore it is advised to avoid taking it during pregnancy or breast-feeding. • Avoid using with other diuretics. When taking diuretics, eat at least one banana a day. Preparation: a) Boil Chopped leaves in water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains. Cool and strain b) Divide into 3 parts. Drink one part part 3 times a day Ulasimang Bato ( Peperomia pellucida) Common names: Pancit- Pancitan Indication: Gout and Rheumatic arthritis, Headache, Skin Boils, Abscess, Pimples Parts used: Leaves, Stems Special precautions: • Though there are no reported side effects, it is advised to take moderate doses • Avoid using with other pain relievers, diuretics . Preparation: As drink As vegetable Wash the leaves/steams. The leaves and steams may be Measure 2 glasses of water and 1 eaten raw, when freshly harvested glass of leaves/steam. Boil then and washed. set aside, cool and strain. For headache - Use 2 times a day, 1 cup in the Wash a couple of leaves, morning and 1 cup in the evening bruise the surface and apply on the forehead.
For skin problems
Wash and pound the leaves/steams and apply it directly to affected area. Niyog-Niyogan (Quisqualis Indica L.) Common names: Chinese Honeysuckle, talulo (tagalog), pinones (visayan) Indication: Antihelmintics Parts used: Seeds, Leaves, roots, fruits Special precautions: May cause hiccups and abdominal pain. 150 mg/kg p.o. is the maximum dose allowed, Adults may take 10 seeds while children 4 to 7 years of age may eat up to four seeds only. Children from ages 8 to 9 may take six seeds and seven seeds may be eaten by children 10 to 12 years old. Preparation: Anti-helmintic The seeds are taken 2 hours after supper. If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one week.
Caution: Not to be given to
children below 4 years old) Bayabas (Psidium guajava)
Common names: Guava
Indication: Hypertension, Toothaches, Diarrhea, Deworming, Poor Circulation Parts used: Fruit, Bark, Leaves Special precautions: Eating too much can cause constipation Preparation: Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in • For diarrhea, boil the chopped three cups of water for 8 to 10 leaves for 15 minutes in water, minutes. Let cool. and strain. Let cool, and drink a • Use decoction as mouthwash, cup every three to four hours. gargle. Use as wound • To stop nosebleed, densely roll disinfectant - wash affected Bayabas leaves, then place in the areas with the decoction of nostril cavities. leaves 2 to 3 times a day. Fresh leaves may be applied to the wound directly for faster healing. Akapulko / Acapulco (Cassia alata)
Common names: Ringworm bush,
bayabas-bayabasan Indication: Tinea Infections, Ring worms, Expectorants for bronchitis, Mouthwash for stomatitis, used as a diuretic Parts used: Leaves, Flower, roots Special precautions: Pregnant women should not take decoction of the leaves or any part of this plant as a strong decoction of this plant is considered abortifacient Preparation: • For external use, pound the leaves of the Akapulko plant, squeeze the juice and apply on affected areas. • For internal use: cut the plant parts into a manageable size then soak and boil for 10 to 15 minutes let cool and use as soon as possible.
Note: The decoction looses its
potency if not used for a long time. Dispose leftovers after one day Ampalaya (Momordica charantia)
Common names: Bitter gourd
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus Parts used: Leaves (young) Special precautions: • Blood sugar levels should be monitored regularly. • In large dozes, pure Ampalaya juice can be a purgative and abortifacient. Preparation: Gather and wash young leaves very well. Chop. Boil 6 tablespoons in two glassfuls of water for 15 minutes under low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day after meals.
Note: Young leaves may be
blanched and eaten ½ glassful 2 times a day Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa)
Common names: Wild tea, alangit
Indication: Diarrhea, stomachache, prevent cavities Parts used: Leaves Special precautions: None Preparation: For Diarrhea Boil the following amount of chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes or until amount of water goes down to 1 glass. Cool and strain.
For stomachache Wash leaves and chop. Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Cool and filter/strain and drink. Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii)
Common names: Peppermint
Indication: Pain (headache, stomachache, tooth ache), rheumatism, cough and colds, swollen gums, pruritus Parts used: Leaves, sap of plant Special precautions: Caution should be observed in taking this herbal medicine as it can be toxic in large doses. Preparations: For Cough & Cold For pain (headache and Soak 10 fresh leaves in a stomachache) glass of hot water, drink as tea. Boil chopped leaves in (expectorant) 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain. For Swollen gums Steep 6 g. of fresh plant For rheumatism, arthritis and in a glass of boiling water for 30 headache minutes. Use as a gargle solution Crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap. Massage sap For Toothache on painful parts with Cut fresh plant and eucalyptus. squeeze sap. Soak a piece of cotton in the sap and insert this in aching tooth cavity For Menstrual & gas pain For Pruritus Soak a handful of leaves Boil plant alone or with in a lass of boiling water. Drink infusion. eucalyptus in water. Use decoction as a wash on affected For Nausea & Fainting area. Crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients
For Insect bites
Crush leaves and apply juice on affected area or pound leaves until like a paste, rub on affected area Bawang (Alium sativum) Common names: ajos, garlic Indication: Hypertension, toothache Parts used: Leaves, cloves Special precautions: • Avoid taking with medicines for lowering blood sugar, and medicines for thinning blood. • Dosage must not exceed 6-8 cooked cloves a day. • Stomach ulcer may develop if garlic is eaten raw Preparation: For Hypertension May be fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes, or blanched in boiled water for 5 minutes. Take two pieces three times a day after meals. For toothache Pound a small piece and apply to affected part. CAUTION: Take on full stomach to prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers. Lagundi (Vitex negundo) Common names: five-leaved chaste tree, horseshoe vitex Indication: Asthma and cough, fever, dysentery, colds & pain, skin diseases and wounds, headache, rheumatism, sprain, contusions, insect bites. Aromatic bath for sick patients Parts used: Leaves, flowering tops Special precautions: Make sure to have the five-leaved varieties, as there are other varieties of lagundi. Preparation: For asthma, cough and fever For skin diseases (dermatitis, Boil chopped raw fruits scabies, ulcer, eczema) and or leaves in 2 glasses of water wounds left for 15 minutes until the Prepare a decoction water left in only 1 glass of the leaves. Wash and clean (decoction). Strain. the skin/wound with the For dysentery, colds and pain decoction. Boil a handful of leaves For headache and flowers in water to Crushed leaves may produce a glass full of be applied on the forehead. decoction 3 time a day. For rheumatism, sprain, contusions and insect bites Pound the leaves and apply on the affected part. For aromatic bath for sick patients Prepare leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients. Commonly used herbal meds that are not approved by doh Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Common names: Ben oil tree. Miracle tree, drumstick tree Indication: Asthma, gout, back pain, rheumatism, wounds and sores. Increase breast milk in lactating women. Parts used: Leaves, flowers, young pods Special precautions: Although malunggay consumption is generally accepted as safe. But according to Indian traditional usage, Malunggay may have an abortificient effects. Preparation: For sores and wound Boil malunggay roots and let it cool to tolerable warm temperature and use it to wash wounds and sores. By gargling the Malunggay decoction, it may also be used to wash mouth sores and sore throats. As poultice Grounded Malunggay seeds, leaves and bark may be applied topically as poultice onto swollen flesh to relieve inflammation. Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta) Common names: Gatas-gatas, asthma weed Indication: Asthma, diarrhea, dysentery, dengue Parts used: Entire plant Special precautions: Safe use of tawa-tawa during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. It has been reported to cause both contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscles. In view of lack of pharmacological and toxicity data, the use of tawa-tawa during pregnancy and lactation is therefore not recommended. Preparation:
Cut roots off 5 to 6 tawa-tawa
plants. Rinse. Put the tawa- tawa into a pot of boiling water for one minute. Cool. Drink the decoction, 1 to 1 1/2 glasses, every hour for 24 hours. Tanglad (Cymbopogon citratus) Common names: lemon grass, citronella Indication: stomachache, fever, headache, diuretic, vomiting, Parts used: Leaves Special precautions: Tanglad is not known to be harmful when taken in recommended dosages. However, individuals should always take caution before using any treatment. Preparation: As Tea Pound or cut about 10 leaves of Tanglad then add in 2 cups of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, strain, add sugar and a slice of ginger to taste. Let it cool and drink a cup three to four times a day. Thank you!