Anong Halamang Gamot ang Natatandaan Ninyong Ginagamit ng mga matatanda .......... Philippines

Plants

Illnesses

Remedies

Eucalyptus

Antiseptic

Crush   the leaves and apply on wounds.

Eucalyptus

Asthma

Boil   few fresh leaves and drink it as a tea when lukewarm.

Gatas Gatas

Asthma

Roll   in a piece of paper the dried and grounded

Leaves   . Smoke it like a cigar.

Kintsay

Asthma

Ground   the seeds and put it inside thin cloth or hankie and keep on smelling the   odor or scent.

Kulitis

Asthma

Boil   a chopped young branch, together with some leaves and flower, on a 5 glasses   of water for 10 minutes. Leave the pot open while boiling.

Children   – ½ cup 4 x daily.

Adult              -   1 cup 4 x daily

Lagundi

Asthma

Boil   chopped leaves in a 2 glasses of water. Let it boil for 16 minutes. Filter   before drinking:

2-5   years old – 1 tbsp 3 x daily

6-12   y.o.       -   2 tbsp 3 x daily

Adult              -   4 tbsp 3 x daily

Sampalok (bark)

Asthma

Boil   1 cup of chopped bark in a 3 glasses of water

For   16 minutes.

Children   – ½ cup 4 x a day.

Adult        - 1 cup 4 x a day.

Akapulko

Athlete’s foot

Ground   akapulko leaves and extract the juice. Apply the juice on  affected   areas

Labanos

Athlete’s foot

Ground   labanos meat and extract the juice. Apply the juice on  affected areas 2   times daily.

Akapulko

An-an

(Tinea   Flava)

Ground   and juice fresh leaves of akapulko, apply the juice on affected areas 3 times   a day.

Kamias

Beke (mumps)

Chop   and crush, then place it on the mumps for half hour 3 times daily.

Lagundi

Beke (mumps)

Boil   half cup of grounded fresh lagundi leaves in two glasses of water for 16   minutes.

For:

2-5   years old – 1 tbsp every 4 hours.

6-12   y.o.       -  half  cup every 4   hours.

Adult              -  1 cup every 4 hrs.

Kantutay at

       Makahiya

Beke (mumps)

Ground   the leaves and place it over the mumps for half hour, 3 times a day.

Alugbati

Boils / Pigsa

At Bakokang

Pigsa   at Bakokang – Crush the leaves  and place on affected parts.

Gumamela

Bronchitis

Dip   flower on a, hot water (boiled).

Drink   the water when lukewarm.

Ginger

Bruises /Abrasion /

scratches

Crush   a piece of ginger and apply the juice on affected areas.

 Akapulko

Buni   

        (ringworm)

Ground   and juice fresh leaves of akapulko, apply the juice on affected areas 2 times   daily.

Bawang

Buni   

        (ringworm)

Take   the skin of garlic cloves,  crush and rub it on repeatedly on affected   parts until it turns red.

Make   same procedure 2 times daily.

Kamantigue

Buni   

        (ringworm)

Ground   2 flowers, extract the juice and apply to affected parts for 30 minutes, 2 x   D.

Tabako

Buni   

        (ringworm)

Use   only if the affectead part is the head.

Boil   Tabako leaves in 2 liters of water for 16 minutes.

Use   the water as your hair shampoo once a day until ringworm dissappear.

Patatas

Burn / Paso

Ground   and add few drops of water  to make a mash potato.

Use   as plaster to cover the burned areas of the body.

Atswete

Burn / Paso

Boil   10 leaves in a 5 glasses of water. Cool it off.

Dip   the burned parts for 10mins. Everyday.

Sabila/Aloe

Burn / Paso

Clean   the leaves before crushing. Extract the juice and apply it on the burned   areas after dipping it on a lukewarm water( with salt) once a day.

Basil

Colds

Take   the stem with leaves, crush to make a juice, 1 tsp of juice mix with equal   amount of honey consume 3 x a day.

L’wise   boil 3 glasses of water, after boiling place a handful of crush leaves, keep   it covered  and left alone till the   water cools, decant and drink 3 x a day.

Turmeric

 (Luyang dilaw)

Colds

A   piece of turmeric to be held over a candle flame until if fumes, inhale   deeply this fumes, hold breath for a while then exhale.

Likewise,   ground turmeric is warmed and applied over the forehead, in between eyebrows,   along the bridge of the and side of the nose.

Also   powdered turmeric dissolve in hotmilk and with honey makes avery effective   drink when consume 3 x a day.

Lemon

Colds

A   juice extracted from one whole lemon, mix w/ warm water, and drink on an   empty stomach.

Eucalyptus

Cough (ubo)

Boil   few fresh leaves and drink it as a tea when lukewarm.

Gumamela

Cough

Boil   a flower for 15 mins. Drink the gumamela tea when lukewarm.

Kalamansi

Cough 

Squeeze   3 pcs kalamansi in a glass of lukewarm water, add sugar.

Drink   4 x a day.

Lagundi

Cough 

Chop   and Boil 1 cup of fresh lagundi leaves in a 2 glasses of water for 16   minutes.

For   1 y.o.  -   1 tsp 3 x daily

        2-7 y.o. – 2tbsp 3xD

        8-12 y.o. -  ¼ cup  3xD

        Adult    -  ½ cup  3xD

Oregano

Cough 

Chop   and Boil 1 cup of fresh  leaves in a 3 glasses of water for 16 minutes.

For   1 y.o.  -   1 tsp 3 x daily

        2-7 y.o. – 2tbsp 3xD

        8-12 y.o. -  ¼ cup  3xD

        Adult    -  ½ cup  3xD

Alagaw

Cough 

Chop   and Boil 1 cup of fresh  leaves in a 2 glasses of water for 16 minutes.   Filter and mix 2 pcs kalamansi juice and 1 tbsp sugar.

For:   2-7 y.o. – 2tbsp every 4 hrs

         8-12 y.o. -  ¼ cup  every 4 hrs

         Adult      -  ½ cup  every 4 hrs

Mansanilya

Cough (ubo)

Boil   1-½  cups fresh leaves and flower in a 2 glasses of water for 16   minutes.

1-2   y.o. – 1 tsp every 4 hours

3-7   y.o. -  2 tsp every 4h

8-12        -  ¼ cup every 4h

Adult    -  ½ every 4h

Balatong /

    soybean

Cuts, small wounds

Boil the roots for 16 mins. When lukewarm, use the  water to wash the cut or wounds, It will serve as antiseptic.

Bayabas

Boil enough leaves on a 2 liter of water until it become 1 liter remaining.

When lukewarm, use it to wash the wounds.

Tanglad

Diarrhea

Boil 10 leaves on a 2 glasses of water for 12 mins. Add 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 small piece of ginger.

For:  1 y.o.   -  1 tbsp 3 x D.

        2-7     -  ¼ cup  3 x D.

        8-12  -   ½ cup  3 x D.

       Adult  -  1 cup  3 x D.

Bayabas

Diarrhea

Boil 6 fresh leaves in a 2 glasses of water. Let it evaporate until remaining water  becomes 1 glass. Drink as guava tea every 4 hours until you recover.

Caimito

Diarrhea

Boil 1 cup of ground leaves in 2 glasses of water for 16 mins.

Dosage: 1 y.o.   -  1 tbsp 3 x D.

             2-7        -  ¼ cup  3 x D.

             8-12       -   ½ cup  3 x D.

              Adult  -  1 cup  3 x D.

Makahiya

Diarrhea

Chop 1 cup of leaves in 2 glasses of water for 12 mins.

Dosage: 1 y.o.   -  1 tbsp 3 x D.

             2-7        -  ¼ cup  3 x D.

             8-12       -   ½ cup  3 x D.

              Adult  -  1 cup  3 x D.

Kugon

Diarrhea

Ground ½ cup of fresh root. Boil in 2 glasses of water for 12 mins.

Dosage: 1 y.o.   -  1 tbsp 3 x D.

             2-7        -  ¼ cup  3 x D.

             8-12       -   ½ cup  3 x D.

              Adult  -  1 cup  3 x D.

Orange/

Dalandan

Dizziness

Squeeze the fresh skin of the orange and smell it.

Turmeric/

Lime juice

     combo

Eczema

Ground a piece of turmeric and mix with lime juice to obtain a paste. Apply to affected parts. 4 x d. This gives remarkable results due to anti-allergic and antiseptic properties of turmeric. Inspite of the burning sensation, this helps peeling off of the affected skin and facilitates growth of healthy new skin.

Coconut shell

Eczema

Coconut shell is burnt till it is charred. Powder the charred shell and mix sufficient coco-oil to make a paste. Apply this paste to affected parts to relieve intense itching.

Catechu plant

Eczema

Powder well and ¼ tsp of this powder mix with equal quantity of honey. Consume 3 x d. It helps in reducing itching and also in blood purification.

Kakawate/ Madre de Cacao

Galis (scabies)

Bakokang

Ground kakawate leaves and extract the juice. Apply on affected parts after shower.

Kalatsutsi

Galis (scabies)

Get a small branch with leaves-on and chop. Boil on half cup of coconut oil for 5-6 minutes. Keep it in sterilized bottle after cooling-off.

Apply on affected parts after shower.

Damong Maria

Galis (scabies)

Dip 10 leaves for 30 mins. On a newly boiled water. Use the water to wash the disease twice daily.

Mangga

Galis (scabies)

Take a latex (dagta) from mango tree. Mix it with oil thoroughly. Apply to affected parts 2 times daily. 1^st-after morning shower, 2^nd- before bedtime.