Ten DOH Approved Herbal Medicines Flashcards

1
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What is Republic Act 8423?

A

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997

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2
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What did TAMA accomplish?

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Creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)

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What are the 10 Herbal Medicines approved by the DOH?

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SANTALUBBY
1. Sambong
2. Akapulko
3. Niyog-niyogan
4. Tsaang Gubat
5. Ampalaya
6. Lagundi
7. Ulasimang Bato
8. Bawang
9. Bayabas
10. Yerba Buena

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What is the scientific name of Sambong?

A

Blumea balsamifera

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What are the uses of sambong?

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  • Anti-edema
  • Diuretic
  • Anti-urolithiasis
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6
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A plant that reaches 1 and 1/2 to 3 meters in height with rough hairy leaves

A

Sambong

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7
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What is the scientific name of Akapulko?

A

Cassia alata

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8
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What are the users of Akapulko?

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Anti-fungal

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9
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Also called Ringworm Bush, Bayas-bayasan, and is about 1 to 2 meters tall

A

Akapulko

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10
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What is the scientific name of Niyog-niyogan?

A

Quisqualis indica L.

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Also known as Chinese Honey Suckle

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Niyog-niyogan

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12
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What are the uses of niyog-niyogan?

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Anti-helmintic

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13
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Adults may take ___ seeds; children 4 to 7 years of age may eat up to __ seeds only; ages 8 to 9 may take __ and __ seeds may be eaten by children 10 to 12 years old

A

10; 4; 6; 7

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14
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What is the scientific name of Tsaang Gubat?

A

Carmona retusa

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Also known as Forest Tea or Wild Tea

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Tsaang Gubat

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16
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What are the uses of Tsaang Gubat?

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  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach ache
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17
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What is the scientific name of Ampalaya?

A

Momoridca charantia

18
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Also known as Bitter gourd or bitter melon

A

Ampalaya

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What are the uses of Ampalaya?

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  • lowers blood sugar levels
  • Diabetes Melitus (Mild-non insulin dependent)
20
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What is the scientific name of Lagundi?

A

Vitex negundo

21
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This is a 5 leaved chaste tree and the flowers are blue and bell-shaped

A

Lagundi

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What are the uses of Lagundi?

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  • Asthma and cough
  • Fever, Dysentery, Colds & Pain
  • Skin diseases and wounds
  • Headache
  • Rheumatism, contusions, insect bites
23
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What is the scientific name of Ulasimang Bato?

A

Peperomia pellucida

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  • Pansit-pansitan
  • Weed with heart-shaped leaves
  • Silver or Shiny bush
A

Ulasimang Bato

25
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What are the uses of Ulasimang Bato?

A

Lowers uric acid

26
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What is the scientific name of Bawang?

A

Allium sativum

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What are the uses of Bawang?

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  • for hypertension
  • toothache
  • lowers cholesterol levels
28
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What is the Scientific name of Bayabas?

A

Psidium guajava

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A tree about 4 to 5 meters high with tiny white flowers

A

Bayabas

30
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What are the uses of Bayabas?

A
  • for washing wounds
  • for toothache
  • for diarrhea
31
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What is the scientific name of yerba buena?

A

Mentha cordifelia

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What are the uses of Yerba Buena?

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  • pain
  • rheumatism, arthritis
  • cough and cold
  • swollen gums
  • menstrual and gas pain
  • nausea and fainting
33
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How do you prepare Sambong?

A

Boil chopped leaves in water for 15 minutes, divide into 3 parts and drink one part 3 times a day

34
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How do you prepare Akapulko?

A

Leaves are pounded, applied as an ointment 1 to 2 days

35
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How do you prepare niyog-niyogan?

A

Seeds are eaten raw two hours before patient’s last meal of the day

36
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How do you prepare Tsaang Gubat for diarrhea?

A

Boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes

37
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How do you prepare Tsaang Gubat for stomach ache?

A

Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes

38
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How do you prepare Ampalaya?

A

Boil young leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes under low fire

39
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How do you prepare Lagundi?

A

For asthma, dysentery, and skin diseases, prepare a decoction

For headache, rheumatism, sprain, contusions and insect bites, apply as an ointment

40
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How do you prepare Ulasimang Bato?

A

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

May also be eaten as salad