There are 10 medicinal plants that the Philippine Department of Health has endorsed after they were tested and clinically shown to have medicinal value in the relief and treatment of various conditions.
The herbs and conditions are::
1. Akapulko (Cassia alata) - ringworm and skin fungal infections.
2. Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) - non-insulin dependent Diabetes patients.
3. Bawang (Allium sativum) - garlic - lowering cholesterol in the blood, which helps control blood pressure.
4. Bayabas (Psidium guajava) - mainly used as an antiseptic to disinfect wounds and can be used as a mouthwash for tooth decay and gum infection
5. Lagundi (Vitex negundo) - to relieve coughs and Asthma.
6. Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis indica L.) - "Chinese honey suckle," - elimination of intestinal worms, Only the dried matured seeds were found to be useful for that purpose.
7. Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) - to help in the excretion of urinary stones and as an edema.
8. Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia microphylla Lam.) - intestinal motility, as a mouth wash for tooth decay and gum infections (Leave are high in natural fluoride).
9. Ulasimang Bato | Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia pellucida) - Arthritis and gout.
10. Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) - Peppermint - used as an analgesic to relive body aches and pain.
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Please note that corresponding departments in other countries may not endorse the use of the above herbs for medicinal purposes, and consult your regular doctor or health care practitioner before taking any herb for a medical condition.
Nigella Sativa (Black Seed)
Cure:
All diseases. Except death.
the storehouse of herbal medicines is the forests. We get many medicines from there.
The use of herbal medicines is known as what in India?PCH = Ayurveda
effectivity of herbal medicines to patients
at the pharmacy
Tic Tamer
In many cases herbal medicines are better for the environment than synthetic pharmaceuticals. However, large amounts of herbal medicines could also have a damaging impact. While natural is preferable for many reasons in most instances, care should still be exercised when using herbal products.
Ayurveda
Marijuana is one.
sampa sampalukan
herbal medicine. that's all i know
Herbs help you to cure sicknesses.
Herbal medicines have been used by our ancestors long before pharmaceutical medicines were discovered and so far, this are the best medicines to use even in today's times. Although some medicines are commended for their power to treat certain illnesses. they too posses a series of side-effects. One advantage of Herbal Medicines is that there are no side effects whatsoever as they are the Natural way of treating.