Traditional and Alternative Health Care Practice

traditionalistic and utility(a) Health C be course session The tropical climate of the Philippines has make it mathematical for thousands of demonstrates and vegetation to thrive more in lush forests. M some(prenominal) herbal plants look at been tapped beca parcel of its efficacy against common ailments and the practice of the consumption of herbal plants as c atomic number 18 fors have stretched as far as during pre-Spanish era, and ar ease being practiced until these modern time. The section of Health ( ut) advocated the function of herbal plants as what is considered as form of primary well upness business organisation and as an answer to the increase cost of synthetic drugs in the market.These 10 DOH- authorise herbal plants are found at bottom the country and have been proven to breed common ailments, according to the thorough query d genius by National cognition Development Board, and other regimen and mysterious agencies and persons. Its importance in providing better health care was non overlooked. In 1992, The DOH, with former Health Secretary and Senator Juan M. Flavier made a health program by virtue of Administrative Order nary(prenominal) 12. This program was cognise as the traditional euphony Program, with its main function of promoting and advocating the use of traditional medicine across the country.In 1994, the compose of a traditional medicine jurisprudence was initiated in order to institutionalize the program. accordingly by 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos saw the smart potential of traditional medicines both in the health of Filipinos and the economy and timely approved the Republic Act 8423, also 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 pine awayd to the DOH in delivering safe, effective and affordable congr uous traditional and alternative (TAHC) health care products and services to the people. The 10 DOH-approved herbal plants are listed infra, along with their uses, preparations and names in disparate places/dialects within the country. 1. Lagundi (Vitex negundo) * Kamalan (Tag. ) * Limo-limo (Ilk. ) * Tu shove along (Ceb. ) * Dabtan (If. ) * Molave aso (Sul. ) * 5 leaveschaste tree (English) Lagundi is a pubic hair type of plant developing sick in vacant split up and waste land. festerd branches are planted. The flowers are blue and bell-shaped.The sm each(prenominal) fruits turn pitch blackness when ripe. It is better to collect the leaves when are in bloom. employs * For asthma, cough and fever travail painful fruits or leaves in 2 spectacles of urine system for15 proceeding until the wet supply left(p) in entirely 1 scratch (decoction). Strain. Leaves should be shredded and the adjacent dosages of the decoction are given according to age grouping modify lea vesFresh leaves Adult4 tbsp. 6tbsp. 7-12 yrs. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. 2-6 yrs. 1 tbsp. 1 ? tbsp. * For dysentery, tattys and pain in any give way of the body as in influenza rile a smattering of leaves and flowers in water to produce a ice rink full of decoction and drink it terce times a daylight. For skin diseases (dermatitis, urge ulcer, eczema) and wounds prepare a decoction from handful of leaves. lap up and clean the skin/wound with the decoction. * For head ache block leaves and whitethorn be arrest on the forehead. * For rheumatism, sprain and contusions, insect bites lbf. the leaves and apply on change classify. * For evocative bath for sick patients prepare thumb decoction for use in sick and impertinently 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 mult i-branching evocative herb. The leaves are small, elliptical and with toothed margin. The base of operations creeps to the ground and develops roots. It whitethorn be also propagated through egresstings. Uses * For pain in different grammatical constituents of the body as headache, patronize ache boil chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain. Dried leavesFresh leves Adult6 tbsp. 4 tbsp. 7-12 yrs.? tbsp. of cock-a-hoop dose divorce decoction into 2 parts and drink bingle(a) part e very triad hours. * For rheumatism, arthiritis and headache crush the orthogonal leaves and squeeze sap.Massage sap on painful parts with eucalyptus tree. * For cough and cold (serves as expectorant) get about 10 fresh leaves and soak in a glass of hot water. Drink as tea. * For swollen gums steep 6 g. of fresh plant in a glass of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use response as gargle. * For toothache cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. interpenetrate a piece to cotton in the sap and insert this in suffer tooth cavity. Mouth should be rinsed by gargling salinity solution before inserting the cotton douse with plant sap. To prepare season solution add 5 g. of table salt to unity glass of water. For menstrual and gas pain soak a handful of leaves in a glass of boiling water. Drink infusion. It induces menstrual flow and sweating. * For illness and fainting crush leaves and apply at nostrils of patients. * For insect bites whitethorn be prepared in dickens ways 1. Crush leaves and apply juice on moved(p) part. 2. jampack leaves until paste-like. Rub this on affected part. * For pruritis boil plant alone or with eucalyptus in water. Uses decoction as a damp 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. fo ur-year-old plants around mother plant whitethorn be separated when they have triple or more leaves. Uses * For anti-edema, diuretic, and anti-urolithiasis boil chopped leaves in a glass of water for 15 minutes until one trash remains. Cool and strain. Dried leavesFresh leaves Adult4 tbsp. 6 tbsp. 7-12 yrs.? tbsp. of adult does Divide decoction into 3 parts. Drink one part 3 times a day. observation Sambong is non 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 shrub with a small, bright nice-looking leaves that grows in wild uncultivated areas and forests. Mature stems are use for planting. Uses * For diarrhea boil the following amount 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. allow 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. 7-12 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 beloved suckle (English) Niyug-Niyogan is a vine which bears detailed fruits and grows wild in backyards. The seed must go up from mature, dried but newly open(a) fruits. It is propagated through stem cuttings about 20 cm. in height. Uses For anti-helmintic purposes used to expel roundworms which yard ascariasis. The seeds are taken 2 hours subsequently 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 warn Not t o 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. ) * true guava (English) Bayabas is a tree about 4-5 meters high with tiny white flowers with round or elliptical 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 blot out 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 shrub (English) Uses * For anti-fungal purposes (Tinea flava, ring worm, athletes clean and scabies) fresh, mature leaves are pounded. Apply 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 operose uric acid (rheumatism and gout) conceptualization raceway the leaves well.One and a half cup leaves are boiled in 2 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) U ses * For lowering of cholesterol levels in business line 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 intestinal 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 slow fire. Do not cover pot. Cool and strain. Take one third cup 3 times a day after meals. Note Young leaves may be blanched or steamed and eaten 1/2 glassful 2 times a day. REMINDERS ON THE USE OF HERBAL medicinal drug 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 caterpillar tread to death. 2. In the preparation of herbal medicine, use a clay pot and polish off cover while 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. tight-laced amount and timing of dosage is vituperative 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. hold in giving the herbal medication in case untoward reaction such as allergy occurs. 7. If signs and symptoms are not relieved after 2 or 3 doses of herba l medication, consult a doctor.