10-HERBAL-MEDICINE-Approved-by-DOH

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➢ Otherwise known as TAMA

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REPUBLIC ACT 8423

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An act creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines, providing for a traditional and alternative health care development fund and for other purposes.

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TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ACT OF 1997

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10 HERBAL MEDICINES APPROVED BY THE DOH (SANTALUBBY)

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S 1. Sambong
A 2. Akapulko
N 3. Niyog-niyogan
T 4. Tsaang Gubat
A 5. Ampalaya
L 6. Lagundi
U 7. Ulasimang Bato
B 8. Bawang
B 9. Bayabas
Y 10. Yerba Buena

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Scientific name: Blumea balsamifera L. DC
Common names: lakad-bulan (Bikol); Ngai camphor (English)

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Sambong

Question 5

Scientific Name: Cassia alata L.
Common names: Katanda (Tagalog); andadas (Ilokano); palochina (Bisaya); ringworm bush,seven golden candlesticks, bayabas-bayabasan

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Akapulko

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Scientific name: Quisqualis Indica L.
Common names: Tartaraok (Tagalog); balitadham (Bisaya); Rangoon creeper,Chinese honeysuckle, liane vermifuge.

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Niyog- Niyogan

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Scientific name: Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.)
Common names: Putputai (Bikol); alangit (Bisaya); forest tea, wild tea.

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Tsaang Gubat

Question 8

Scientific name: Momordica charantia (L.) DC
Common names: paria (Ilokano); palia (Bisaya); bitter gourd, bitter cucumber, bitter melon (English)

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Ampalaya

Question 9

Scientific name: Vitex negundo L.
Common names: Dangla (Ilokano); five-leaved chaste tree, horseshoe vitex

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Lagundi

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Scientific name: Peperonia pellucida
Common names: pansit-pansitan (Tagalog); olasiman-ihalas (Cebu,Bisaya); tangon- tangon (Bikol); peperonia (English)

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Ulasimang-bato

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Scientific name: Alium sativum L.
Common names: Ajos (Bisaya); garlic

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Bawang

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Scientific name: Psidium guajava L.
Common names: guyabas (Iloko); Guava (English).

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Bayabas - Guava

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Scientific name: Clinopodium douglasii
Common name: Peppermint

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Yerba Buena

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is an amazing medical plant. Coming from the family of Compositae, it goes by several names locally. It is known in the Visayas as bukadkad and as subsud in ilocos. This plant possesses a multitude of properties that make it worthy of the DOH approval.

Indications: Anti-fungal (tinea flava, ringworm, athlete’s foot and scabies)
Found in: Abundantly naturalized in South East Asia, and occasionally planted throughout the region for medicinal and ornamental purposes
Parts used: Leaves
Preparation:Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Apply soap to the affected area 1-2 times a day.

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Sambong

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Found in: In forest margins at low altitude, in gardensand backyards. Native to Asian tropics and throughout Malaysian region.
Parts used: Fruits
Special precautions: Follow recommended dosage. Overdose causes hiccups.
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)

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Niyog- Niyogan

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is a shrub that grows abundantly in the
Philippines. In folkloric medicine, the leaves has been used as a disinfectant wash during child birth, as cure for diarrhea, as tea for general good heath and because it has high fluoride content, it is used as a mouth gargle for preventing tooth decay. Research and test now prove it’s efficacy as an herbal medicine. Aside from the traditional way of taking, it is now available commercially in capsules, tablets and tea bags.

Indications: pills, leaf decoction for gastroenteritis; as gargle to prevent cavities
Found in:In secondary forests at low and medium altitudes. Sometimes cultivated as ornamentals.
Parts used:Leaves
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.

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Tsaang Gubat

Question 17

has been for used even by the Chinese for centuries. The effectively of ____ an herbal medicine has been tried and tested by many research clinics and laboratories worldwide. In the Philippines, the Department of Health has endorsed ______ as an alternative medicine to help alleviate various ailments.

Indications: lowers blood sugar levels
Found in: In lowland rain forest, thickets, hedges, waste places, and roadsides.
Parts used: Young leaves
Special precautions: Blood sugar levels should be monitored regularly. The native
variety with small bitter fruit is recommended
Preparation:
Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent)
– Chopped leaves then boil in a glass of water for 15 minutes. Do not cover. Cool and strain. Take 1/3
cup 3 times a day after meals.

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Ampalaya

Question 18

It is one of the ten herbal medicines endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health as an effective herbal medicine with proven therapeutic value. Studies have shown that ____ can prevent the body’s production of leukotrienes, which are released during an asthma attack.
Even in Japan, ____ is becoming recognized as an effective herbal medicine, especially since researches have shown that it contains properties that make it an expectorant and it has been reported to function as a tonic as well. More than that, most of the parts of the ____ plant have medicinal value.This medicinal plant had recently been commercialized and many pharmaceutical companies are making cough syrups out of it.

Indication: Leaves and flowering tops decoction, syrup, tablets and capsules for coughs, colds, fever and asthma.
Found in: in humid places or along water courses, in waste places and mixed open forest
Parts used: Leaves and flowering tops
Special precautions: Make sure to have the five-leaved varieties, as there are other varieties of lagundi.
Preparation:
Asthma, Cough & Fever

Decoction is the most convenient way to use this as a medication.
This plant can also be pounded using a pestle and mortar and can be applied to affected areas where
there is pain, or soreness.
For wounds, the decoction can be used as an alternative to hydrogen peroxide for wound dressing.
Headache
Crush leaves may be applied on the forehead
Rheumatism, sprain, contusions, insect bites
-Pound the leaves and apply on affected area

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Lagundi

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the process of boiling the leaves or other parts of a fruit/plant in a couple of glasses of water for 15 minutes

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Decoction

Question 20

It is a small herb that grows from 1 to 1 1/2 feet. _____ can be found wild onlightly shaded and damp areas such as nooks, walls, yards and even roofs. _______ has heart shaped leaves, succulent stems with tiny flowers on a spike. When matured, the small fruits bear one seed which fall of the ground and propagate. This is a very popular traditional medication for gout as this herbal plant contains analgesic properties.

Gout is the most common type of arthritis for Filipinos, according to the statistics of Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA), around 1.6M Filipinos are suffering from Gout. It’s no surprise that this herbal medication is starting to become the center of attraction when looking for an alternative to the conventional treatment of gout, like Allopurinol.

Indications: Infusion, decoction or salad for gout and rheumatic pains; pounded plant warm poultice for boils and abscesses
Found in: In lowland rain forest, thickets, hedges, waste places, and roadsides. Parts used: aerial plant parts
Special precautions: Avoid using with other pain relievers, diuretics Preparation:
Lowers uric acid (rheumatism and gout)
– One a half cup leaves are boiled in two glasses of water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Divide into 3
parts and drink one part 3 times a day

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Ulasimang-bato

Question 21

This herb is one of the most widely used herbal medicines in the Philippines and can also be found commonly in the kitchen of Filipino households as it is used to spice up food preparations. The Philippines ____ or _____ variety is more pungent than the imported ones. Its medicinal properties have been
known for a long time and have been especially proven during World War II when it was used to treat wounds and infections of soldiers.Garlic antibacterial compound known as allicin, saved many lives of the soldiers as this property prevented the wounds from being infected and developing into gangrene at a later stage by extracting the juice of ___ or ____ and applying to the wounds.

Indications: Fresh cloves, capsules for lowering blood cholesterol levels; antiseptic.
Found in: cultivated all over the world. Probably originated from Central Asia
Parts used: Leaves and bulbs (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
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.
Toothache
– Pound a small piece and apply to affected area

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Bawang

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is a tropical plant, which is locally known for its edible fruit. In the backyards of Filipino
homes in the country, this plant is commonly seen, and grown because of its many uses as fruit and as traditional remedy to treat various ailments. As shown by many research studies, almost all of the parts of this plant have medicinal qualities and value, and thus, making it as one of the most popular therapeutic plants in the Philippines

Indications: anti-diarrheal and antiseptic
Found in:Common in the Philippines
Parts used:Leaves,fruits
Special precautions:Eating too much guava fruit may cause constipation
Preparation:
For washing wounds
Wash the leaves with running water before boiling it for at least 15 minutes. Wait until the decoction cools down into lukewarm temperature before rinsing the wound with it. Be careful not to use it while it is still hot as it may cause burn.
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.

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Bayabas or guava

Question 23

has been consumed for centuries as tea and herbal medicine as a pain reliever(analgesic). Native American Indians used it even before the “white men” colonized the Americas. Today, this folk medicine’s efficacy has been validated by scientific research. In the Philippines, _____ is one of the 10 herbs endorsed by the Department of Health(DOH) as an effective alternative medicine for aches and pains.

Indications and preparations: for pain, cough, colds, nausea, dizziness, and pruritus Parts utilized: leaves, sap of plant
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
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

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Yerba Buena

Question 24

PURPOSE:
Diuretic
Anti-allergy
Antioxidant
Promotes relaxation
Wound healing
Improves digestion,
Reduces risk of cancer

PREPARATION:
Decoction (the process of boiling the leaves or other parts of a fruit/plant in a couple of glasses of water for 15 minutes).
Pounded using a pestle and mortar and can be applied to affected areas where there is pain, or soreness.

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Lagundi

Question 25

PURPOSE:
Gout
Rheumatic pains

PREPARATION:
Infusion
Decoction
Eaten as salad

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Ulasimang Bato

Question 26

PURPOSE:
Anti-diarrheal
Antiseptic (wound healing)

PREPARATION:
Decoction
Fruit can be eaten

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Guava

Question 27

PURPOSE:
Lowering blood cholesterol levels
Antiseptic
Hypertension
Toothache
Weight loss
Immune booster

PREPARATION:
Infused with other herbs or honey
Pounded and applied to affected areas (external use only) Cooked or eaten raw

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Garlic

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PURPOSE:
Pain
Cough
Colds
Nausea
Pruritus

PREPARATION:
Decoction
Crushing and extracting the sap
Steeping

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Yerba Buena

Question 29

PURPOSE:
Diuretic
Hypertension
Antipyretic

PREPARATION:
Infused and made as tea
Crushed and applied when there is fever

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Sambong

Question 30

PURPOSE: Anti-fungal
PREPARATION: Leaves crushed and applied to affected area

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Akapulko

Question 31

PURPOSE: Anthelmintic
PREPARATION: Can be eaten (seeds)

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Tsaang Gubat

Question 32

PURPOSE:
PREPARATION: