Lagundi (Vitex Negundo)

A shrub known in English as the 5-leaved chase tree which grows wild in vacant lots and waste land. The flowers are blue and bell-shaped and small fruits turn black when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves where are in bloom. Matured branches are planted.

Parts utilized:

Uses:

Leaves, flower.

Asthma, cough and fever- boil the chopped raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water left for 15 minutes until the water left in only one glass. Strain. The following dosages of the decoction are given to age group. Dysentery, colds and pain in any part of the body as influenza boil a handful of leaves and flowers in water to produce a glass full of decoction 3 times a day. Skin Diseases (dermatitis, scabies, ulcer, eczema) and wounds prepare a decoction of the leaves. Wash and clean the skin/ wound with the decoction. Headache- crushed leaves may be applied on the forehead. Rheumatism, sprain, contusion insect bites- pound the leaves and apply on affected part. Aromatic bath for sick patients - prepare leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients. These are the list of the ten (10) medicinal plants that the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) through its "Traditional Health Program" has endorsed. All ten (10) herbs have been thoroughly tested and have been clinically proven to have medicinal value in the relief and treatment of various aliments:

Uses & Preparation: Asthma, Cough & Fever - Decoction ( Boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes)Dysentery, Colds & Pain - Decoction ( Boil a handful of leaves & flowers in water to produce a glass, three times a day) Skin diseases (dermatitis, scabies, ulcer, eczema) -Wash & clean the skin/wound with the decoction Headache - Crush leaves may be applied on the forehead Plant Name: Lagundi (Vitex negundo) Rheumatism, sprain, contusions, insect bites - Pound the leaves and apply on affected area

Plant Name: Yerba (Hierba ) Buena (Mentha cordifelia)

Uses & Preparation: Pain (headache, stomachache) - Boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Divide decoction into 2 parts, drink one part every 3 hours. Rheumatism, arthritis and headache - Crush the fresh leaves and squeeze sap. Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus Cough & Cold - Soak 10 fresh leaves in a glass of hot water, drink as tea. (expectorant) Swollen gums - Steep 6 g. of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use as a gargle solution Toothache - Cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. Soak a piece of cotton in the sap and insert this in aching tooth cavity Menstrual & gas pain - Soak a handful of leaves in a lass of boiling water. Drink infusion. Nausea & Fainting - Crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients Insect bites - Crush leaves and apply juice on affected area or pound leaves until like a paste, rub on affected area Pruritis - Boil plant alone or with eucalyptus in water. Use decoction as a wash on affected area.

Uses & Preparation: Anti-edema, diuretic, anti-urolithiasis - Boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains. Divide decoction into 3 parts, drink one part 3 timesa day. Diarrhea - Chopped leaves and boil in a glass of water for 15 minutes. Drink one part every 3 hours. Plant Name:

Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) Uses & Preparation: Diarrhea - Boil chopped leaves into 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Divide decoction into 4 parts. Drink 1 part every 3 hours Stomachache - Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain.

Plant Name: Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa)

Uses & 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)

Plant Name: Niyug-niyogan (Quisqualis indica L.) Uses & Preparation: For washing wounds - Maybe use twice a day Diarrhea - May be taken 3-4 times a day As gargle and for toothache - Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Boil chopped leaves for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover and then let it cool and strain Plant Name: Bayabas/Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Uses & Preparation: Anti-fungal (tinea flava, ringworm, athletes foot and scabies) - Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Apply soap to the affected area 1-2 times a day

Plant Name:

Akapulko (Cassia alata L.) Uses & Preparation: Lowers uric acid (rheumatism and gout) - One a half cup leaves are boiled in two glass of water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Divide into 3 parts and drink one part 3 times a day

Plant Name: Ulasimang Bato(Peperonica pellucida) Uses & Preparation: Hypertension - Maybe fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes, or blanched in boiled water for 15 minutes. Take 2 pieces 3 times a day after meals. Toothach

Plant Name:

Bawang (Allium sativum)