Medicinal Plant: Balimbing

In english it is called Star fruit. Balimbing is a small tree growing to a height of 6 meters or less. Leaves are pinnate, leaflets are smooth. Fruits are fleshly, green to greenish yellow when ripe.

Fruits of balimbing is considered laxative, refrigerant, antiscorbutic, appetite stimulant, febrifuge, antidysenteric, sialagogue and antiphlogistic.

Philippine Medicinal Plant: Balimbing

It is a rich source of iron, and vitamins B and C, oxalate and potassium.

Balimbing serve as medicinal plant. Its leaves used for stomatitis and angina. leaves are used as vermifuge, boiled leaves used to expel worms. Crushed shoots or leaves used externally for headaches, chickenpox and ringworm. Seeds are also used for asthma. This can also be used as reproductive organ stimulant.

Medicinal Plant: Onion

Onions (Allium cepa)

Onions are characterized by its rich content of thiosulfinates, sulfides, sulfoxides and other odoriferous compounds. The thiosulfinates exhibit antimicrobial properties.

Onions
Onions are good for:
     Colds
     Coughs
     Asthma
     Repels insects
     Angina
     Bacterial Infections
     Breathing problems
     Treatment to poor Appetite
     Prevent Atherosclerosis
     Influenza
     Tuberculosis
     Insomia
     Pneumonia
     Anti-allergy
     Obesity - helps lower the amount of cholesterol
     Reduced Inflammation
     Prolonged Longevity
     Colon cancer - Onions are a very rich source of Fruto-oligosaccharides, which helps to suppress the growth of potentially harmful bacteria in the colon.
     Anemia - Onion contains high amount of iron which prevents anemia
     Anti-coagulant - Daily intake of onions can lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks
     Anti-inflammatory - for arthritis and gout
     Anti-septic - Onion is effective against many bacteria including Bacillus subtilis, salmonella and E. coli
    Blood pressure - lowers blood pressure naturally
    Ear Disorder - cotton wool is dipped into onion juices and put into the ear to stop ringing in the ear
    Hail Loss - Applying onion juices on scalp twice a week for two months will cause hair regrowth
    Sexual debility - Onion is a potent aphrodisiac
    Osteoporosis - A compound in onion that prevents the activities of breaking down bone.

    Indeed onions is a superb medicinal plant.
  
  

Medicinal Plant: Lemon : Citrus limonum Risso

Medicinal Plant: lemons
There are enormous benefits of lemon juice and water in your everyday life. You simply need to arm yourself with relevant knowledge and you would soon start valuing this amalgamation more than ever.

Medicinal Plant: Lemon
The medicinal properties of lemons are almost countless. Lemon juice contains: citric acid, sugars, minerals like magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron, vitamin C, B1, B2 and nicotinic acid, pectins, among which flavonoids hesperidin. Internal use or tea or juice, or consuming the neutral.

This medicinal plant, its fruit is recommended in cases of arthritis, asthma, gout, gallstones or kidney problems, nephritis, lack of vitamin C, pyorrhea, vermifuge, antispasmodic, colds, indigestion, cough, flu and respiratory infections, anemia, and rickets. Lemon is used externally against pains and rheumatism.

Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C. It also contains vitamins like vitamin B, riboflavin and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium as well as proteins and carbohydrates. Lemon is generally consumed in the form of lemon juice or lemon water. Lemon water makes a healthy drink, especially when taken in the morning. Daily consumption of lemon water provides a number of health benefits like:

1. Good for stomach
Lemon can help relieve many digestion problems when mixed with hot water. These include nausea, heartburn and parasites. Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently. Lemon acts as a blood purifier and as a cleansing agent. The intake of lemon juice can cure constipation. It is even known to help relieve hiccups when consumed as a juice. Lemon juice acts as a liver tonic and helps you digest your food by helping your liver produce more bile. It decreases the amount of phlegm produced by your body. It is also thought to help dissolve gallstones.

2. Excellent for Skin Care
Lemon, being a natural antiseptic medicine, can participate to cure problems related to skin. Lemon is a vitamin C rich citrus fruit that enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within and thus bringing a glow on your face. Daily consumption of lemon water can make a huge difference in the appearance of your skin. It acts as an anti-aging remedy and can remove wrinkles and blackheads. Lemon water if applied on the areas of burns can fade the scars. As lemon is a cooling agent, it reduces the burning sensation on the skin.

3. Aids in Dental Care
Lemon water is used in dental care also. If fresh lemon juice is applied on the areas of toothache, it can assist in getting rid of the pain. The massages of lemon juice on gums can stop gum bleeding. It gives relief from bad smell and other problems related to gums.

4. Cures Throat Infections
Lemon is an excellent fruit that aids in fighting problems related to throat infections, sore throat and tonsillitis as it has an antibacterial property. For sore throat, dilute one-half lemon juice with one-half water and gargle frequently.

5. Good for Weight Loss
One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water is that it paves way for losing weight faster, thus acting as a great weight loss remedy. If a person takes lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can reduce the body weight as well.

6. Controls High Blood Pressure
Lemon water works wonders for people having heart problem, owing to its high potassium content. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea as well as provides relaxation to mind and body. It also reduces mental stress and depression.

7. Assist in curing Respiratory Disorders
Lemon water assists in curing respiratory problems, along with breathing problems and revives a person suffering from asthma.

8. Good for treating Rheumatism
Lemon is also a diuretic and hence lemon water can treat rheumatism and arthritis. It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins out of the body.

9. Reduces Fever
Lemon water can treat a person who is suffering from cold, flu or fever. It helps to break fever by increasing perspiration.

10. Acts as a blood purifier
The diseases like cholera or malaria can be treated with lemon water as it can act as a blood purifier.

Medicinal Plant: Lagundi (Vitex Negundo)

Herbal medicines endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health lagundi (Vitex Negundo) has been clinically tested to be effective in the treatment of colds, flu, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and pharyngitis. Studies have shown that Lagundi can prevent the body's production of leukotrienes, which are released during an asthma attack. Lagundi contains Chrysoplenol D, a substance with anti-histamine and muscle relaxant properties.

                                                  Medicinal Plant: Lagundi  (Vitex Negundo)
The roots of this shrub are also used as treatment for rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, and leprosy. The leaves, flowers, seeds, and root of Lagundi can all be used as herbal medicine. A decoction is made by boiling the parts of the plant and taken orally. For its part, the flowers are recommended as a cardiac tonic, as cure for liver diseases, and other internal disorders such as diarrhea and cholera. The lagundi plant also has anti-inflammatory functions, and its cooling effects are ideal as treatment for skin diseases such as leprosy.

Herbal Benefits of Lagundi:

• Relief of asthma & pharyngitis
• Recommended relief of rheumatism, dyspepsia, diarrhea
• Treatment of cough, colds, fever and flu and other bronchopulmonary disorders
• Alleviate symptoms of Chicken Pox
• Removal of worms, and boils

Preparation and Use.
1. wash fresh or dried Lagundi leaves
2. chop then add in 4 cups of water for every 1 cup of lagundi parts
3. let it boil for 10 to 15 minutes
4. Let it steep then strain the various parts.
5. Drink half cup of Lagundi three times a day.
6. Lagundi concoction can be stored in suitable blass container for 7. later consumption.

Medicinal Plant: Ringworm Bush (Cassia alata)

Names: katanda, andadasi, palochina, akapulko, Bayabas-bayabasan and ringworm bush

Medicinal Plant: Ringworm Bush

This herbal medicine is used to treat ringworms and skin fungal infections.The shrub belongs to the family of Leguminosae, and grows about one to two meters tall. A medicinal herb that contains chrysophanic acid, a fungicide used to treat fungal infections, like ringworms, scabies, and eczema. Akapulko also contains saponin, a laxative that is useful in expelling intestinal parasites.The extracts from the The medicinal plant: Akapulko plant is commonly used as an ingredient for lotions, soaps, and shampoos.

It is considered by the Department of Health as one of the top ten herbal plant in the Philippines.

Medicinal Uses:

- Ringworm

- Tinea Infections

- Eczema

- Insect bites

- Scabies

- Itchiness

-cough & fever

-Asthma

- Vermicide

- laxative to expel intestinal paasite and other stomach problems

Preparation and Use:

- The leaf may be squeezed and applied over the ringworm patches.

- Soak and boil the leaves for 10 ro 15 minutes for cought and as vermicide, as well as for mouthwash, stringent, and wash for eczema.