HERBAL PLANTS

Bayabas or Guava
Scientific name: Psidium guajava Uses: Antiseptic, astringent & anthelminthic Kills bacteria, fungi and amoeba Used to treat diarrhea in children For Hypertension, diabetes and Asthma Promotes menstruation Preparation: oil one cup of ayabas lea!es in three cups of "ater for # to $% minutes& 'et cool& (o use as mouth"ash, gargle& (o use as "ound disinfectant, "ash affected areas ) to * times a day& For toothaches, che" the lea!es in your mouth& Submitted by Jericho S. Javier

Oregano
Scientific name: Origanum vulgare Benefits: +ood for cough relief Helps pre!ent degenerati!e arthritis Has Anti,aging properties Help relie!e osteoarthritis Healing "ounds, insect bites & stings -ase asthma attac.s /elie!es upset stomach (reatment of urinary tract problems Preparation of Oregano Leaves: oil one cup of fresh lea!es in * cups of "ater for $% to $0 minutes& 1rin. half a cup three times a day for colds& For the pre!ention of degenerati!e arthritis and general good health drin. oregano decoction daily& For 2nsect bites, "ounds and stings, apply the lea!es as a poultice or a compress directly on the afflicted Submitted by Jeremiah R. Magpantay Pagcaliwangan Bonieve M.

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Pansit-Pansitan, Ulasimang-Bato
Scientific name: Peperomia pellucida Uses: Arthritis +out S.in boils, abscesses, pimples Headache Abdominal pains Kidney problems Submitted by Marilyn R. Silao

Mayana

Scientific name: Plectranthus scuttelarioides Uses: 2nternally for diarrhea Against intestinal "orms For delayed menstruation For hemorrhoids -3ternally for s"ellings, small po3, fresh cuts and sores Submitted by Charlie Mae E. Balandra

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enefits: Strengthens the immune system Analgesic to help eliminate pain Antio3idant to promote production of healthy cells 1econgestant, diuretic and antipyretic Anti,inflammatory and lo"ers blood pressure 4atural blood cleanser, regulates cholesterol le!els -nhance fertility in "omen 1ecoction of lea!es is good as diuretic ar. of the plant is used to treat cancer Submitted by Ma. Arianwen C. Abayare Catrina Mae. H. Rante

!among Maria
Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris Uses: 1ecoction of fresh lea!es and flo"ering tops, 0% g in a pint of "ater, 5,0 glasses daily as e3pectorant& 6uice of lea!es used as !ulnerary, to heal "ounds and cuts& Strong decoction of lea!es, 7,8 glasses a day to induce menstruation& 6uice of lea!es applied to head of young children during con!ulsions& For intestinal de"orming, decoction of boiled lea!es, follo"ed by the 9uice of aloe or other purgati!e plants& 1ecoction of lea!es used for abdominal colic pains& 'eaf poultice for headache and s.in diseases& 1ecoction of dried lea!es used for asthma and dyspepsia& 6uice used e3ternally for scabies, ec:ema, herpes& Submitted by Paul Adrian . !eogracia"