Thorn Apple, Talampunay

Thorn Apple leaves (talampunay in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Asthma:

• Roll 2 dried leaves.
• Use a s cigarette every 6 hours.

Breathing Exercises

          Position: Sit relaxed on a chair, with the back supported by a pillow. Breathe in through the nose. Then purse the lips and pretend you are blowing through a straw. Blow out twice as long as you breathe in. Gradually increase the time of blowing.
          Relax after blowing and take 3 or 4 normal breaths before you start the pursed breathing again. These can be done in the morning, upon waking up, and in the evening, before retiring. These may be performed also when short of breath while doing other exercises and activities.

Asthma

          Asthma is a disease of the bronchial or airways. Symptoms are a feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing.

Water Treatments:
1.   Fomentation on the chest, 2 times a day.
2.   Steam inhalation, 2 times a day.
3.   Breathing exercises for 10-15 minutes when there is no attack of asthma, 4 times a day.

Corn, Mais

Corn hair (mais in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Acute and Chronic Cystitis:

• Boil 2 cups of chopped fresh young hair in  4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults: 1 glass, 3 times a day.
     Children: (2-6 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.
                    (7-12 yrs.) 1 cup, 3 times a day

Melon Tree, Papu, Papaya

Melon Tree, Papu leaves and green fruit (papaya in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Acute and Chronic Cystitis:

• Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves and 1 cup chopped green fruit in 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day.
     Children: (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.
                    (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.

Fragrant Screwpine, Pandan

Fragrant Screwpine leaves (pandan in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Acute and Chronic Cystitis:

• Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water in 15 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day.
     Children: (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.
                    (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

Acute and Chronic Cystitis

          Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder, characterized by painful and scanty urination.

Water Treatments:
1.   Hot sitz bath for 20-30 minutes, 2 times a day.
2.   Drink at least one glass of water every hour during waking time.