Halamng Gamot

Question 1

ASTHMA, cough /fever

Answer 1

Lagundi

Question 2

Decoction ( Boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 glasses of
water for 15 minutes; until water left in only 1 glass
(decoction)

Answer 2

Lagundi

Question 3

Pain (headache, stomachache)

Answer 3

Yerba Buena

Question 4

Boil chopped leaves in
2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Divide decoction
into 2 parts, drink one part every 3 hours.

Answer 4

Yerba Buena

Question 5

Anti-Edema, Diuretic

Answer 5

Sambong

Question 6

Boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains.

Divide decoction into 3 parts, drink one part 3 times a day

Answer 6

Sambong

Question 7

Diarrhea

Answer 7

Tsaang Gubat

Question 8

Boil chopped leaves into 2 glasses of water for 15 mins.

Divide decoction into 4 parts. Let pt drink 1 part every 4 hours.

Answer 8

Tsaang Gubat

Question 9

Anti-helmintic

Answer 9

Niyog Niyogan

Question 10

The seeds are taken 2 hours after supper.

If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after 1 week.

Answer 10

Niyog Niyogan

Question 11

No. of seeds for adults

Answer 11

10 seeds

Question 12

No. of seeds for 10-12 y/o

Answer 12

7 seeds

Question 13

No. of seeds for 8-3 y/o

Answer 13

6 seeds

Question 14

No. of seeds for 4-7 y/o

Answer 14

4 seeds

Question 15

No. of seeds for below 4 y/o

Answer 15

Avoid giving seeds

Question 16

Washing wounds, Diarrhea

Answer 16

Bayabas

Question 17

For washing wounds; Maybe use 2x a day

Answer 17

Bayabas

Question 18

For diarrhea– may be taken 3-4x times a day

Answer 18

Bayabas

Question 19

Anti-fungal

Answer 19

Akapulko

Question 20

Fresh, matured leaves are pounded. Apply soap to the affected area 1-2 times a day

Answer 20

Akapulko

Question 21

Lowers uric acid (rheumatism and gout)

Answer 21

Ulasimang Bato

Question 22

One a half cup leaves are boiled in 2 glasses of water over low fire.

Do not cover pot.

Divide into 3 parts and drink one part 3 times a day

Answer 22

Ulasimang Bato

Question 23

Hypertension

Answer 23

Bawang

Question 24

Maybe fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes, or blanched in boiled water for 5 minutes.

Take 2 pieces 3 times a day after meals

Taken on full stomach to prevent GI upset

Answer 24

Bawang

Question 25

Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent)

Answer 25

Ampalaya

Question 26

Chopped leaves then boil 6 tablespoons on 2
glassfuls of water for 15 minutes. Do not cover. Cool and strain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day after meals.

Answer 26

Ampalaya