SANTALUBBY.

1O MOST RECOMMENDED HERBAL MEDICINES IN THE PHILIPPINES.


1. SAMBONG (Blumea balsamifera)
                           -diuretic
                           -helps in the excretion of urinary stones
2. AMPALAYA (Momordica charantia)
                           - used to treat diabetes by non-insulin dependent patients.
3. NIYOG-NIYOGAN (Quisqualis indica L.)
                           -used to eliminate intestinal worms (Ascaris and Trichina)
4. TSAANG GUBAT (Ehretia microphylla Lam.)
                          -effective in treating intestinal motility
                          - also used as a mouth wash
5. AKAPULKO (Cassia alata)
                          -used to treat ringworms and skin infections
6. LAGUNDI (Vitex negundo)
                            used to treat:
                                          -fever
                                          -cough
                                          -asthma
7. ULASIMANG BATO (Peperomia pellucida)
                            -effective in fighting arthritis and gout
8. BAWANG (Allium sativum)
                           -reduces cholesterol in the blood
                           -helps control blood pressure                          
9. BAYABAS (Psidium guajava)
                           -used to disinfect wounds
                           -used as mouth wash to treat tooth decay and gum infections
10. YERBA BUENA (Clinopodium douglasii)
                           - relieves body aches/pain