Traditional and Alternative Health Care Practice

Traditional and Alternative Health C ar practice The tropical climate of the Philippines has made it possible for thousands of workss and vegetation to thrive to a greater extent in lush forests. Many herb tea coifs have been tapped because of its efficacy against viridity ailments and the practice of the use of herbal sets as medicines have stretched as far-off as during pre-Spanish era, and ar still being practiced until these modern clock. The department of Health ( universal time) advocated the use of herbal plants as what is considered as form of immemorial wellness c are and as an answer to the increasing cost of artificial drugs in the market.These 10 DOH-approved herbal plants are found within the bucolic and have been proven to treat common ailments, according to the thorough explore d mavin by National Science Development Board, and other government and private developncies and persons. Its importance in providing better health care was not overlooked. In 1992, The DOH, through former Health Secretary and Senator Juan M. Flavier made a health program by virtue of Administrative Order no 12. This program was known as the Traditional Medicine Program, with its main operation of promoting and advocating the use of traditional medicine across the country.In 1994, the drafting of a traditional medicine integrity was initiated in order to institutionalize the program. Then by 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos saw the promising potential of traditional medicines both in the health of Filipinos and the economy and timely approved the Republic Act 8423, as well as known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997. This law then, gave rise to the government owned and controlled corporation known as the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC).It is att faded to the DOH in delivering safe, effective and affordable proper traditional and alternative (TAHC) health care products and services to t he people. The 10 DOH-approved herbal plants are listed below, along with their uses, preparations and call in different places/dialects within the country. 1. Lagundi (Vitex negundo) * Kamalan (Tag. ) * Limo-limo (Ilk. ) * Tugas (Ceb. ) * Dabtan (If. ) * Molave aso (Sul. ) * 5 put acrossschaste tree (English) Lagundi is a bush type of plant growing wild in va notifyt a great deal and waste land. Matured branches are planted. The flowers are blue and bell-shaped.The delicate fruits tear black when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves when are in bloom. engages * For asthma, cough and feverishness boil raw fruits or leaves in 2 crankes of peeing for15 minutes until the irrigate left in scarcely 1 glass (decoction). Strain. Leaves should be chopped and the following dosages of the decoction are given according to age group Dried leavesFresh leaves Adult4 tbsp. 6tbsp. 7-12 yrs. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. 2-6 yrs. 1 tbsp. 1 ? tbsp. * For dysentery, colds and bruise in any part of the body as in grippe boil a handful of leaves and flowers in water to produce a glass full of decoction and beverage it three times a day. For spit out diseases (dermatitis, scabies ulcer, eczema) and wounds prepare a decoction from handful of leaves. Wash and clean the fell/wound with the decoction. * For headache lambast leaves and may be applied on the forehead. * For rheumatism, sprain and contusions, insect bites pound the leaves and apply on stirred part. * For redolent bath for draw patient roles prepare leaf decoction for use in sick and newly delivered patients. 2. Yerba (Hierba) Buena (Mentha cordifelia) * Herba Buena (most dialects) * Hierba/Yerba Buena (Spanish) * Hilbas (Dav. , Ley. ) * Opiz Ablebana (If. ) * Malipuen (Als. ) Peppermint, mint (English) Yerba (Hierba) Buena is a small multi-branching aromatic herb. The leaves are small, oval and with toothed margin. The stem creeps to the ground and develops roots. It may be in any case propagated through cuttings. Uses * For pain in different parts of the body as headache, place upright ache boil chopped leaves in 2 specs of water for 15 minutes. sang-froid and strain. Dried leavesFresh leves Adult6 tbsp. 4 tbsp. 7-12 yrs.? tbsp. of openhanded point Divide decoction into two parts and drink one part any three hours. * For rheumatism, arthiritis and headache crush the fresh leaves and bosom sap.Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus. * For cough and cold (serves as expectorant) get intimately 10 fresh leaves and soak in a glass of sultry water. Drink as tea. * For swollen gums steep 6 g. of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use ancestor as gargle. * For toothache cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. Soak a piece to cotton in the sap and install this in aching tooth cavity. Mouth should be rinsed by gargling salt solution before inserting the cotton dipped with plant sap. To prepare salt solution add 5 g. of table salt to one glass of water. Fo r catamenial and gas pain soak a handful of leaves in a glass of boiling water. Drink infusion. It induces menstrual flow and sweating. * For nausea and fainting crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients. * For insect bites may be prepared in two ways 1. Crush leaves and apply juice on affected part. 2. Pound leaves until paste-like. Rub this on affected part. * For pruritis boil plant unsocial or with eucalyptus in water. Uses decoction as a wash on affected area. 3. Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) * Alibhon Alimon (Vis. ) * Kambihon, Lakdanbulan (Vis. ) * Ayohan, Bulaklak, Ga buen, Kaliban (Tag. * Gintin-gintin, Haliban/Camphor (English) Sambong is a plant that reaches 1 ? to 3 meters in height with rough hairy leaves. Young plants around mother plant may be separated when they have three or much leaves. Uses * For anti-edema, diuretic, and anti-urolithiasis boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one glassful remains. Cool and strain. Dried leavesFre sh leaves Adult4 tbsp. 6 tbsp. 7-12 yrs.? tbsp. of adult does Divide decoction into 3 parts. Drink one part 3 times a day. none Sambong is not a medicine for kidney infection. 4. Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa) Alibungog (Vis. ) * Kalabonog, Maragued (Ilk. ) * Kalimunog, Taglokot, Talibunog, Tsa (Tag. ) * Malatadian (Gad. ) Tsaang- Gubat is a crotch hair with a small, shiny nice-looking leaves that grows in wild uncultivated areas and forests. Mature stems are utilize for planting. Uses * For diarrhea boil the following essence of chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes or until amount of water goes down to 1 glass. Cool and strain. Dried leavesFresh leaves Adult10 tbsp. 12 tbsp. 7-12 yrs. 5 tbsp. 6 tbsp. 2-6 yrs. 2 ? tbsp. 3 tbsp. Divide decoction into 4 parts. Let patient drink 1 part every 3 hours. For stomach ache wash leaves and chop. Boil chopped leaves in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Cool and filter/strain. Dried leavesFresh leaves Adult2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. 7-1 2 yrs. 1 tbsp. 1 ? tbsp. 5. Niyug-Niyogan (Quisqualis indica L. ) * Balitadham, Pnones, Pinio, Bono (Bis. ) * Bawe-bawe (Pamp. ) * Kasumbal, Talolong (Bik. ) * Tartarau (Ilk. ) * Burma creeper, Chinese honey suckle (English) Niyug-Niyogan is a vine which bears tiny fruits and grows wild in backyards. The seed must come from mature, dried but newly exposed fruits. It is propagated through stem cuttings about 20 cm. in height. Uses For anti-helmintic purposes apply to put down roundworms which cause ascariasis. The seeds are wagen 2 hours later supper. If no worms are expelled, the doses may be repeated after one week. Adults8-10 seeds 7-12 yrs. 6-7 seeds 6-8 yrs. 5-6 seeds 4-5 yrs. 4-5 seeds Caution Not to be given to children below four years old. 6. Bayabas (Psidium guajava L. ) * Guyabas, Kalimbahin, Tayabas (Tag. ) * Bagabas (Ig. ) * Bayabo (Ibm. ) * Bayawas (Bik. , Pang. ) * Biabas (Sul. ) * Guyabas (Ilk. ) * Guava (English) Bayabas is a tree about 4-5 meters high with ti ny white flowers with round or oval fruits that are eaten raw.It is propagated through seeds. Uses * For washing wounds may be used twice a day * For diarrhea may be taken 3-4 days twice a day * For relief of toothache and as a gargle warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Guava leaves are to be washed well and chopped. Boil for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain before use. 7. Akapulco (Cassia alata L. ) * Bayabas-bayabasan, Kapurko, Kantada, Katandang Aso, Pakagonkon, Sonting (Tag. ) * Andadasi, Andadasi-a dakdakol, Andadasi-bugbugtong (Ilk. ) * Adadasi (Ting. ) * Ancharasi (Ig. * Andalan (Sul. ) * Bayabasin, Bikas-bikas (Bik. , Tag. , Bis. ) * Kasitas (bik. , Bis. ) * Snting, Palo china (Bis. ) * Pakayomkom Kastila (Pamp. ) * Ringworm bush or pubic hair (English) Uses * For anti-fungal purposes (Tinea flava, ring worm, athletes foot and scabies) fresh, mature leaves are pounded. confine to the affected part 1 -2 times a day. 8. Ulasimang Bato (Peperonia pellucida) * Pansit-pansitan (Tag. ) Ulasimang Bato is a weed with heart-shaped leaves that grow in shady parts of the garden and yard. Uses * For lowering uric acid (rheumatism and gout) breeding Wash the leaves well.One and a half cup leaves are boiled in two glassfuls of water over low fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Divide into three parts and drink each part three times a day after meals. It may also be eaten as salad. Wash the leaves well. Prepare one and a half cups of leaves (not closely packed). Divide into three parts and take as salad three times a day. 9. Bawang (Allium sativum) * Ajos (Spanish, Bis. ) * Garlic (English) Uses * For lowering of cholesterin levels in blood for hypertension and toothache Preparation may be fried, roasted, soaked in vinegar for 30 minutes, or blanched in boiled water for 5 minutes.Take two pieces three times a day after meals. Caution Take on full stomach to prevent stomach and intestin al ulcers. * For toothache pound a small piece and apply to affected part. 10. Ampalaya (Mamordica charantia) * Amargoso (Spanish, Ilonggo) * Margoso, Ampalaya (Tag. ) * Apalia (Pamp. ) * Agape (Ibn. ) * Apapet (Itn. ) * Palia (Bis. , Ban. , If. , Ilk. ) * Pubia (Sub. ) * Suligum (Sul. ) * Balsam Apple, Balsam Pear, Bitter Gourd (English) Uses * For those with Diabetes Mellitus (Mild non-insulin dependent) Preparation Gather and wash young leaves very well. Chop.Boil 6 tablespoons of chopped leaves in two glassful of water for 15 minutes under boring fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Take one leash cup 3 times a day after meals. contrast Young leaves may be blanched or steamed and eaten 1/2 glassful 2 times a day. REMINDERS ON THE engagement OF HERBAL MEDICINE 1. Avoid the use of insecticides as these may leave poison on plants. This may be hazardous to consume and may cause poisoning that may lead to death. 2. In the preparation of herbal medicine, use a clay pot and re move cover spot boiling at low heat. 3. Use only the part of the plant being advocated.Use of the parts not indicated may affect the potency of the herbal medicine, making it less effective or not effective at all when consumed. 4. Follow accurate dose of suggested preparation. Proper amount and quantify of dosage is critical in achieving the expected results. Not following those can be detrimental to ones health and recovery. 5. Use only one kind of herbal plant for each type of symptoms or sickness. 6. Stop giving the herbal medication in case ominous reaction such as allergy occurs. 7. If signs and symptoms are not sticking out(p) after 2 or 3 doses of herbal medication, consult a doctor.