SAMBONG

Preparation:

Indications:

kidney stones
wounds and cuts
rheumatism
diarrhea
spasms
colds and coughs
hypertension

Sambong tea
1. gather fresh sambong leaves, cut in small
pieces
2. wash with fresh water
3. boil 50 grams of sambong leaves to a liter of
water
4. let it seep for 10 minutes
5. remove from heat
6. drink while warm 4 glasses a day for best
results.
Sambong poultice
1. gather fresh leaves and roots
2. wash with fresh clean water
3. pound in a mortar
4. grounded leaves may be applied or a juice
extract may be used

AKAPULKO

Preparation:

Akapulko tea
1. pound or cut a cup of Akapulko seeds,
leaves and flowers into manageable sizes
2. let it seep in boiling water for 10 to 15
minutes
3. let it cool and drink a cup three times a day
For skin disease
1. pound Akapulko leaves
2. squeeze the juice
3. apply topically on affected area twice a day
until cured

Indications:

skin disease
insect bites
intestinal parasites
bronchitis and dyspnea
asthma
stomatitis

*there are commercially available Akapulko herbal

medicine lotions in the Philippine market for skin
diseases treatment.
*the potency of Akapulko HERBAL TEA is good to
last for one day.

NIYOG-NIYOGAN

dysuria or painful urination

Preparation:

Indications:

intestinal worms and parasites

inflammation of kidneys
boils and skin ulcers
headaches
diarrhea and fever

Intestinal worms and parasites

the seeds are dried and taken orally
recommended dosage is 4 to 7 seeds for
Children while 8 to 10 seeds for Adults
Inflammation of kidneys
fruits are believed to alleviate nephritis or
inflammation of the kidneys
Boils and skin ulcers
leaves are pounded
applied externally to skin ulcers and boils
Headaches
leaves are applied to the head
Diarrhea and fever
ripe fruits are roasted
taken internally
Dysuria or painful urination

decoction of boiled Niyog-niyogan leaves

are taken as tea to relieve pain while
urinating.

antibacterial

TSAANG GUBAT
Preparation:

Uses:

anti-allergic
antibacterial
antinocicpetive
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
anti-diarrheal

For allergy and skin disinfectant

1. pound leaves
2. boil in water
3. let it seep
4. when still warm to touch, wash to the
affected area
Tsaang gubat tea
1. pound or cut a cup of leaves into
manageable sizes
2. let it seep in boiling water for 10 to 15
3. let it cool and drink a cup three times a day

sterility in women
parasiticide
antipyretic
purgative

AMPALAYA
Preparations:

Uses:

diabetes
HIV
Coughs
skin diseases

Cooking
1. ampalaya are cooked mixed with meat
2. to lessen the bitterness of the ampalaya,
sliced ampalaya are washed or even boiled
in water with salt
Powdered
1. wash the leaves with fresh water
2. pound to powder
3. you can use carrier oils to mix with the
powder for application
Juice
1. leaves and fruit (without the seeds) are
pounded

2. juiced
3. added to other plesant tasting juice for
drinking

LAGUNDI

relief of asthma & pharyngitis

relief of rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils,
diarrhea
treatment of cough, colds, fever and flu
and other bronchopulmonary disorders
alleviate symptoms of Chicken Pox
removal of worms and boils

Preparations:

Uses:

Lagundi concoction
1. wash fresh or dried Lagundi leaves
2. chop then add in 4 cups of water for every 1
cup of lagundi parts
3. let it boil for 10 to 15 minutes
4. let it steep then strain the various parts
5. drink half cup three times a day
6. lagundi concoction can be stored in suitable
glass container for later consumption

ULASIMANG BATO

Indications:

eye inflammation
sore throat
diarrhea
prostate problems
high blood pressure
arthritis
gout
skin boils
wounds
burns
skin inflammation
abscesses
pimples
headache
fever
abdominal pains
renal problems
mental excitement disorder

Preparations:

The whole plant can be harvested fresh, eaten

raw as in salad ingredient or cooked with other
vegetables and meat
Juice
1. collecting stems and leaves mixed with
boiled water
Poultice
2. to be applied topically over skin wounds and
inflammation

antibacterial
antifungal
antiparasitic
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
antihypertensive
lowers blood cholesterol

BAWANG
Preparations:

Uses:

Include in diet
Crush and rub on affected area

Uses:
BAYABAS

antiseptic
anti-inflammatory
anti-spasmodic
antioxidant
hepatoprotective
anti-allergy
antimicrobial
anti-plasmodial
anti-cough

antidiabetic
antigenotoxic

YERBA BUENA

Preparations:

As antiseptic and astringent

3. gather fresh bayabas leaves and wash with
water
4. boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in three cups
of water for 8 to 10 minutes
5. strain and let cool
6. to use as mouthwash, gargle
7. to use as wound disinfectant, wash affected
areas 2 to 3 times a day
8. use as vaginal wash especially after child
birth
For toothache
1. chew leaves
For wound healing
1. apply poultice on wound

Indications:
body pain
rheumatism
arthritis
headache
cough and colds
swollen gums and tooth aches
menstrual and gas pain
nausea and fainting

 insect bites
Preparations:
Tea
Poultice
1. crush the fresh leaves squeeze sap
2. massage sap on painful parts with
eucalyptus
Mouth wash
1. steep 6 grams of fresh plant in a glass of
boiling water for 30 minutes

2. use solution as gargle

Minty scent
1. crush leaves
2. apply at nostrils of patients
For insect bites
1. crush leaves and apply juice on affected part
or pound leaves until paste-like
2. rub this on affected part