Medicinal Plant: Carrot

Medicinal Plant: Carrot

Carrot belongs to the family of Apiaceae. Carrots contains numerous vitamins and minerals.

It has been found that carrot root juice is very rich in carotene, which in turn is converted to vitamin A by our liver, and is one of the vitamins that the body needs. Regular intake of carrot roots, in any manner, though recommended to be taken in juice form, improves eyesight. Particular substances that are contained in the roots have been discovered to be anti-cancer. The roots of the carrot plant, when roasted, are also being used as a substitute for coffee.

Carrots have been known to have medicinal properties that allow it to be used as an astringent and antiseptic substance. Carrot has been used as a cleansing medicine, because of its activities which basically helps the kidney in the removal of waste in the body. It also aids in the stimulation of one’s menstruation because of the same properties. For children, raw carrot roots are a safe and recommended treatment for threadworms. In the same manner, regular intake of cultivated carrot roots allows the stimulation of urine flow. It manifests activities that help the skin, by virtue of its anti-oxidant contents.

Carrot Health Benefits:

- Body cleanser, and is a medication for kidney problems

- Treatment for cough and chest pains

- Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic function helps solve burns, ulcer and infected wounds

- cleanse the intestine and to be diuretic

- Remineralizing

- antidiarrheal

- an overtonic and antianemic

- It is rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood

- They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body.

-Helps maintain good eyesight.

Preparation & Use:

• Boil with milk, and drink for cough

• Poultice of carrots may be applied to infected wounds and to the chest, in case it is going to be used to aid in an individual’s chest pains

• Ground seeds of the plant may be taken as tea, in order to increase urine flow

Philippine Medicinal Plant: Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa)

Name: Banaba, Queen Carpe Myrtle, Pide of India

Banaba has been used in Filipino folkloric he

rbal medicine for the treatment of diabetes for centuries.it grows all over the Philippines. Thie medicinal plant: Banaba has also been used to cure diabetes in Ayurvedic medicine for a long time.

Medicinal Plant: Banaba

It contains an active ingredient, corosolic acid is a potent compound that has insulin like effect to lower glucose in the body and is effective in treating diabetes. Banaba is rapidly becoming known as a natural plant insulin, and what makes it ideal is that, the herbal preparation may also be taken orally, without any risk of adverse side effects.

Medicinal Uses of Banaba

• Diabetes

• Fights obesity

• Helps regulate blood pressure

• Good for the kidneys

• Aids the digestive system

• Helps ease urination

Banaba Preparation & Use:

Almost all parts of this medicinal plant can be used: Fresh leaves, dried leaves, flowers, ripe fruit, root and bark of Banaba can all be used.

• Wash the leaves in running water (if fresh). Cut into smaller pieces if desired.

• Boil Banaba (one cup Banaba to cup of water) for 30 minutes. Drink like tea.

Medicinal Plant: Guava Tree (Psidium guajava Linn.)

It belongs to family Myrtaceae. A tropical and semi-tropical plant. It grows to a height of 7.5 meters with a trunk girth of about 30-90 cm. The leaves are 10-15 cm long, oblong and entire with lateral nerves. The white flowers found in the axils are 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. the ripe guava is rich in vitamin C and fiber. Almost all of the parts of this medicinal plant have medicinal qualities and value, and thus, making it as one of the most popular therapeutic plants in the Philippines.

Medicinal Plant : Guava fruit

Medicinal Uses:

• Gastroenteritis or inflammation of the stomach and intestine, uterine haemorrhage or heavy bleeding, chronic diarrhoea and oedema.
• Dysentery, inflammation of the kidney, and diarrhoea
• Ulcers, vaginal and uterine problems, and cuts
• Spasms, fever, worms, kidney problems, epilepsy, diabetes, and cerebral affections

Preparation

• Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves in three cups of water for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.

• Use decoction as mouthwash, gargle.

• Use as wound disinfectant - wash affected areas with the decoction of leaves 2 to 3 times a day. Fresh leaves may be applied to the wound directly for faster healing.

• For toothaches, chew the leaves in your mouth.

• For diarrhea, boil the chopped leaves for 15 minutes in water, and strain. Let cool, and drink a cup every three to four hours.

• To stop nosebleed, densely roll Bayabas leaves, then place in the nostril cavities.