Herbal Medicine

Question 1

When to harvest plants?

Answer 1

9-10am = more concentrated
During summer
Less polluted environment
Cut systematically and aesthetically
Collect when plant flowers or is ready to bloom

Question 2

Best method to dry leaves and flowers

Answer 2

Air dry

Question 3

Best for fruits, seeds, bark, branches and roots

Answer 3

Sun dry

Question 4

Least desired because it might destroy active ingredients

Answer 4

Heat dry

Question 5

Absorbs moisture produced by plants and to prevent mold formation

Answer 5

Charcoal

Question 6

Problems encountered in storage

Answer 6

Insect infestation and destruction

Mold formation

Question 7

Indication of SLK (Sampalok, Luya, Kalamansi)

Answer 7

Cough and Colds

Question 8

Indication of SBL oil extract (Sili, Bawang, Luya)

Answer 8

Joint pain, muscle aches, insect bites

Question 9

Proportion of SBL ingredients to coconut oil

Answer 9

1:2 parts coconut oil

Question 10

Proportion of Kakawati leaves to coconut oil

Answer 10

2:2 cups coconut oil

also same for Akapulko ointment and Neem lotion

Question 11

Herbal Medicine which uses 1 tablespoon of candle scraping for every 3 tablespoon of extract (1:3)

Answer 11

Kakawati ointment and Akapulko ointment

Question 12

Indication of Kakawati Ointment

Answer 12

Scabies

Question 13

Indication of ABK (Abukado, Bayabas, Kaimito) Decoction

Answer 13

Diarrhea

Question 14

Proportion in Ginger Tincture

Answer 14

5 parts of Gin: 1 part dried ginger

Question 15

Indication of Ginger Syrup

Answer 15

Cough and sore throat

Question 16

Indication of Akapulko ointment

Answer 16

Fungal skin infections

Question 17

Uses Bees wax for lotion consistency

Answer 17

Neem Lotion

Question 18

Indication of Neem Lotion

Answer 18

Bacterial and fungal infection of the skin

Protection from mosquito bites

Question 19

Medicine which uses coconut oil

Answer 19

SBL (1:2 parts oil)
Neem Lotion
Akapulko Ointment
Kakawati Ointment
(SNAcK)