Herbal Plants and What It Cures

Here's a roster list of herbal plants, that you may find some of them in your backyard.

1. Abutra - wounds
2. Achuete - menstruation; scabies
3. Adelfa (leaves) - lesions; herpes; ringworm; epilepsy; snakebite; insecticide; kulebra
4. Agoho - pimples; menstruation; diarrhea
5. Acapulco - skin; tinea flava (anan); ringworm (buni); ahtlete's foot (alipunga)
6. Alagaw - headache; cough; flatulence
7. Ampalaya - wounds; diabetes; colitis; skin; dysentery
8. Anis - dizziness; flatulence
9. Apple Cider Vinegar - diarrhea; kidney trouble; mucus (flow); reducing; throat infection
10. Aroma - wounds; vomiting dysentery; skin; aprodisiac; inflammation; leucorrhea; gonorrhea
11. Avocado (leaves) - dysentery; fatigue; fingers; gums; headache; inflammation; menstruation; nerves; stomach; swellings; throat; tiredness; rheumatism
12. Avocado (grounded seed and roasted) - leukorrhea; urine problem; diarrhea
13. Balanoy - toothache; wounds; allergies; insect bites
14. Banaba leaves - high blood; hemorrhage; kidney
15. Banana - obesity
16. Garlic - headache; toothache; arthritis; rheumatism; high blood; poisoning; to induce vomitting; allergies; insect bites
17. Cactus - sore eyes
18. Calamansi - cancer; constipation; diabetes; diarrhea; epilepsy; gas pain; hypochondria; indigestion; kidney; malaria; nose; obesity; stomach trouble
19. Calamansi (leaves) - headache; heart disease; cough
20. Camachile (seed) - wounds; boils; measles; pimples; snakebite; neuralgia; throat inflammation; menstruation
21. Camote tuber - high blood
22. Carrots - diarrhea, vision
23. Cherry juice - bladder
24. Cassia - gonorrhea
25. Coconut (mixed with grated carrot) - worms intestinal
26. Coconut (liquid) - diarrhea, dysentery
27. Cogon root - diabetes; paralysis; polio
28. Comfrey - bleeding gums; menstruation; diarrhea; dysentery; cough; cramps; hemorrhage; dermatitis; asthma; bronchitis
29. Corn oil - hair; skin; kidney
30. Dalandan (local oranges) - dizziness; flatulence
31. Dalanghita - vomiting; birth control; nausea; dizziness; headache
32. Damiana - aphrodisiac
33. Damong Maria - high blood; diabetes; lesions; stomachache; headache; flatulence; wounds
34. Dapdap (leaves) - inflammations
35. Dayap - dizziness
36. Duhat  (boiled water with bark) - high blood; boils; dysentery; gums inflammations; itch; LBM; tonsillitis; ulcer; urinary bladder; wounds; diarrhea
37. Eucalyptus (leaves) - cough; hika; bruises. Excessive bronchial secretions, bronchitis, asthma, bronchochrectasis; emphysema
38. Garlic (juice) - eye diseases; gal bladder; kidneys; rheumatism; worms intestinal; cough; high blood pressure; colds; asthma; bronchitis; diabetes; arthritis
39. Gatas-gatas - asthma; bleeding
40. Ginger (boiled) - TB
41. Ginger (tea) - menstruation; throat (sore)
42. Ginseng - tiredness; impotence; menopause
43. Gogo (seed) - delivery (woman); to invigorate; diarrhea; itch (skin); toothache; wounds; dizziness; gum problems; gastro-entestis eczema; rheumatism; fever; anti-spasmodic; nephritis; insomnia
44. Gulaman - constipation; diarrhea
45. Gumamela flowers - boils; swelling; abortion; gonorrhea; urinary tract; menstruation; purgative; sore eyes; bronchitis; pigsa (boils)
46. Guyabano - blood cleaning
47. Herbal teas - obesity
48. Higis-manok - hepatitis; liver; asthma; bronchitis
49. Honey - blood cleaning; bacteria; kidney; nerves; sleep (wetting in bed)
50. Hops - stress; insomnia
51. Ikmo - gas pain; flatulence; stomach; fractured bones; bruises
52. Iodine tree - cuts
53. Ipil-ipil (grounded seed) - worms intestinal
54. Kabling - rheumatism
55. Kabuyaw - dizziness
56. Kakaw (seed) - eczema
57. Kakawati - rheumatism; itch
58. Kalachuchi - cancer; mouth disease; skin disease; rheumatism; itch; cough; tumor, gonorrhea
59. Kalantas - wounds
60. Kalumpang - constipation
61. Kamatsile - diarrhea
62. Kampanilya - poisoning
63. Kandi-kandilaan - ulcers
64. Kasoy - tootchache; gum infections
65. Katakataka - diarrhea; dysentery; snake bite; astringent; sprain; burn; eczema; boils; cholera
66. Katigbi (aged) - blood vessels; muscles
67. Kintsay - high blood pressure
68. Lagundi - fever; teeth; post-natal; headache; gum; cough; fever; flu; wounds; asthma
69. Lantana (leaves) - pilay
70. Lemon - cancer; chest diseases
71. Linga (langis ng Buto) - rheumatism
72. Luya - gas pain; inflammation; sprain; flatulence; colds; tuberculosis; bruises; sinusitis; tonsillitis; fever; dyspepsia (indigestion); vomit; rheumatism
73. Mais (hair) - pampaihi; kidney
74. Makabuhay (katawan o sanga) - wounds; scabies
75. Malunggay - constipation; rheumatism; bleeding
76. Mango leaves - bumps; bruises; bronchial tubes; cataract; cough; worm intestinal; diarrhea; vaginal wash after giving birth
77. Mansanilya (flower) - flatulence; boils
78. Manonggal (Manungal) - fever
79. Mayana - headache; flatulence
80. Niyog-niyugan - worms intestinal
81. Niyog (oil) - eczema; for soothing dry skin; for healthy hair
82. Niyog (tubig o buko) - inability to urinate
83. Onion (broth tea) - bronchial tubes; bruises; chills; cough; flu; hair; hoarseness; kidneys, TB (tea or broth)
84. Onion juice - wounds; gas pain; heart burns
85. Palay - constipation
86. Palo Maria (seed) - flatulence
87. Pandakaki - menstruation; wounds
88. Pandan leaves - blood vessels; headache; rheumatism; antispasmodic; urine; abortion; headache; earache
89. Papaya - boils; ezcema; sores; menstruation; rashes; asthma
90. Papaya (leaves mixed with laundry soap) - stains (on cloth); fever; rheumatism
91. Papaya (fruit) - stomach; TB; worms intestinal; constipation
92. Papaya (seed) - constipation
93. Pineapple juice - worms intestinal; bites (dogs)
94. Pineapple - bones; muscles; nerves; teeth
95. Potato (poultices) - burns; rheumatism; skin; swellings; tumor
96. Pungapong - dyspeptic
97. Romero (young leaves) - flatulence
98. Sabila (leaves) - burns; cuts; abrasion; wounds; pain; sunburns; hair; dandruff; wrinkles; pimples; blackheads; sprains
99. Sage - memory aid; mental defect
100. Sambong - fever; urination; boils; headache; flatulence; throat (sore); stomachache; rheumatism
101. Sampaguita (leaves/flowers) - fever; eye diseases
102. Sampaloc - fever; constipation; cough; for sponge bath; vaginal wash
103. Santan (root decoction) - abortion; sprain; eczema; cough; ulcer; nausea; hiccups; amenorrhea;
104. Sea-weed - wounds
105. Siling labuyo - arthritis
106. Skullcap - stress; insomnia
107. Soro-soro (leaves juice) - otitis (luga) 
108. Sponge (burned) - goiter
109. Squash seed - for delivery (woman-invigorate); eye polio
110. Suha - dizziness; for sponge bath; vaginal wash
111. Sulasi - fever; flatulence; earache; gonorrhea; malaria; nausea; skin; bronchitis; rheumatism
112. Suob-kabayo - headache; flatulence
113. Tagulaway (vine or leaves) - bruises
114. Takip-kohol - fever; anti-diarrhea; anti-dysenteric; gonorrhea; wounds; fractures; inability to urinate
115. Talampunay (leaves or flowers) - asthma
116. Tangan-tangan - for more mother's milk
117. Tsaang-gubat - diarrhea; stomach pains
118. Tsampakang Pula - fever; rheumatism
119. Tsitsirika - cancer; diarrhea; purgative; toothache
120. Tuba leaves - stomach ache
121. Utaw (soybean-ugat) - bruises
122. Wansuy - measles
123. Watercress - diabetes
124. Yerba Buena - fever; teeth; flatulence; rheumatism; dizziness; headache; cough; arthritis

Herbal Plants and its Amazing Remedies

In these modern days of sophisticated medicine, very few people especially those from the cities do not believe in the value and effectiveness of herbal plants that abound in this country, as substitute to modern packaged or bottled pharmaceuticals.

These herbal plants are now being used as herbal tea drinks, as body applications and for washing sores and wounds; also as medicinal for asthma, disentery, skin diseases, cancer, wounds, boils, stomach troubles, colds and other pulmonary diseases.

There are also fruits that are good to contain sickness as diabetes, high blood, respiratory ailments, chest, blood hemorrhage; leaves that are used as medicinal application for wounds, broken bones and others.

Here are some herbal tips:

HERBAL REMEDIES

Abscesses and Boils 

Alugbati leaves poultice - crush 2 leaves apply as poultice, twice a day.

Burns

Sabila leaves - wash leaves with soap and water. Pound the leaves and extract juice. Apply on the burn area after soaking in warm salt solution once a day.

Constipation

Malunggay leaves - eat one cup cooked leaves with meals.

Dandruff

Kilaw leaves - pound the rhizomes (rootstalk). Rub or massage the juice on the scalp and hair. Leave it on over night and shampoo the next morning.

Eczema

Cacao Seeds Poultice - roast 10 seeds and pound. Apply as poultice to affected areas after hot foot bath or hot compress.

Hemorrhoids

Kamias leaves - boils 3 cups of chopped fresh leaves in 2 gallon of water for 10 minutes. Strain. Use this decoction for hot sitz bath.

Mumps

Kantutay leaves - pound or chop the leaves. Apply directly as poultice on the swollen glands for 30minutes, 3 times a day.

Scabies

Kakawate leaves - extract juice from the leaves. Apply on the affected parts after taking a bath, and at bedtime.

Sore throat

Bawang lozenges - wash one piece and peel. Keep in the mouth for sometime, chewing it slow. Swallow juice.

Sunburn and Prickly Heat

Alusiman leaves - extract juice from the leaves. Apply on the prickly heat after the starch bath.

Asthma

Talumpunay leaves - roll 2 dried leaves. Use as cigarette every 6 hours.

Athlete's Foot

Rebanus Tubers - chop tubers and extract juice. Apply juice on the affected parts, 2 times a day.

Herpes

Kalatsutsi - extract juice from leaves. Apply directly on the lesions, 3 times a day.

Rheumatism/Rheumatic Joint Pain

Mangga Bark Hot Compress - boil a piece of chopped bark. Use the decoction for hot compress.

Skin Eruptions and Dermatitis

Comfrey leaves - crush leaves and extract the juice. Apply the juice on the affected skin, 3 times a day.

Snake Bites

Kamantigue flowers poultice - crush about 10 flowers. Apply directly on the wound as poultice after it has been bled.

Toothache

Kataka-taka leaves - crush young kataka-take leaves. Apply directly on swollen face.

Underarm Body Odor

Buyo - kalamansi deodorant - extract juice from buyo leaves and mix with kalamansi juice. Apply as deodorant every bath and at bedtime.

Worm Infestation

Niyog-niyogan seeds - eat raw 2 hours after supper. Repeat after one week  if needed.

Adults: 10 seeds
Children: (4-7 yrs) 4 seeds
              (8-9 yrs) 6 seeds
              (10-12 yrs) 7 seeds


Calamansi, mango and guava for instance, contain anti-cancer vitamins and minerals.

Atis - is also said to have minerals that weaken the effects of cancer-including substances.

Eucalyptus - is good for the relief of cough, excessive and tenacious bronchial secretions, in chronic bronchitis, asthma, broncochrectasis and emphysema.