Coeus Blumei Benth, Mayana

Coeus Blumei Benth leaves (mayana in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Headache due to Sinusitis:

• Heat 10 fresh leaves over the fire.Heat only 4 leaves at a time.
• Apply directly while still hot over the forehead for frontal sinusitis, and over the cheeks near the nose for maxillary sinusitis.Replace the cold leaves with the newly heated ones till all 10 leaves are used up. Do this 2 times a day.

Headaches due to Sinusitis

          Sinusitis is the inflammation of any of the paranasal sinuses, as the frontal, maxillary, or ethmoidal sinuses.

Water Treatments:
1.  Steam inhalation, 2 times a day.
2.  Hot foot bath, if headache is due to head congestions.
3.  Hot compress on the sinuses.
4.  Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water or fruit juices during the day.
5.  Avoid eating sweet and oily foods.

Fractures

          Fractures are breaks in the bones. A simple fracture is one where there is no wound on the skin. A compound fracture is one where a broken bone protrudes through the skin.

First Aid:
1.  Don’t lift the victim. Let him lie flat on the ground or where you found him. Don’t massage or use any herbal concoction or poultice on the fracture.
2.  Examine the body for bleeding but do not move the extremities. If he is conscious, ask him where it hurts.
3.  When the fracture is identified, immobilize the body part. Get two piece of wood or sticks and splint the fractured leg or arm. Cut out his clothes or your shirt to tie the splint if strings are not available. Handkerchiefs may be used, if available, to tie the splint.
4.  The splint should be placed to limit the movement of the joints. The fractured arm can be tied to the body while the fractured leg can be tied to the other leg if splint materials are not available.
5.  Transport the victim carefully and right away to the nearest hospital for immediate care.

Marsh Mint, Pepper Mint, Herba Buena

Marsh Mint or Pepper Mint leaves (herba Buena in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Flatulence or Gas Pain:

• Boil one tablespoon of dried leaves or 5 chopped fresh leaves in 1 glass of water for 5 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 glass, every 4 hours.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1 cup, every 4 hours.

Turmeric, Kilaw

Turmeric yellow ginger (kilaw in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Flatulence or Gas Pain:

• Chop and boil one piece, 2 inches in size, in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 cup, every 4 hours.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours.

Indian Chrysanthemum, Mansanilya

Indian Chrysanthemum leaves (mansanilya in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Flatulence or Gas Pain:

• Crush or chop leaves and mix with coconut oil.
• Rub the oil mixture on the abdomen and apply abdominal binder. Leave binder on overnight or for at least 4 hours.

Flatulence or Gas Pain

          A flatulence is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and in the intestinal tract.

Water Treatments:
1.  Fomentation on the abdomen, 2 times a day.
2.  Turpentine stupes, 2 times a day.
3.  Heating compress on the abdomen overnight.
4.  Rectal tube insertion for serve gas pain, especially for babies.

Procedure (fomentation):
a.  Remove patient’s clothing and cover with sheet or blanket.
b.  Have basin of the ice water and compress at bedside of the patient.
c.  Close windows near patient’s bed avoid drafts.
d.  Cover area to be treated with one bath towel.
e.  Wring out one bath towel from boiling water.
f.  Spread the dry towel on the table and wrap the hot towel.
g.  Apply the hot towel to the body area to be treated, over the dry towel.
h.  Apply cold compress to the patient’s head. Change it three times during the application of each fomentation.
i.  Give three changes of hot fomentation, drying the treated area quickly between applications. Change fomentation every 5 minutes or till it gets warm or cool. Don’t wait till towel gets cold before removing it.
j.  Have hot towel ready before used hot towel is removed from the treated area.
k.  After the last fomentation, rub the area quickly with cold compress wrung from the ice water.
l.  Dry thoroughly and give sponge or warm bath if desired.
m.  Let patient rest after the treatment.

Procedure (turpentine stupes):
a.  Bring all things needed to the bedside including the mixture of oil and turpentine.
b.  Prepare the patient as for fomentation on the abdomen or ankle.
c.  Apply the oil and turpentine mixture with your finger tips to the area to be treated.
d.  Observe the skin very carefully to see if the patient is allergic to turpentine. If redness is noticed, discontinue the treatment. Wipe and remove the oil and turpentine mixture and apply cream on the skin.
e.  Cover the area with the dry towel and apply the hot fomentation over the area with the turpentine mixture. Fomentation pad should not be very hot.
f.  Give the three sets of fomentations. For abdominal distention teach patient to do abdominal breathing. While the hot fomentation is still on the abdominal area, tell patient to do abdominal breathing. Breath in slowly bringing the abdomen up on inspiration and down on expiration. Do this exercise a few times, with rest periods in between.
g.  After the last fomentation pad, remove hot towel and with the dry towel remove the oil from the skin.
h.  Apply cream or hand lotion cover the skin area treated and bandage (for sprained joint).
i.  If abdominal distention persists, repeat the treatment after two hours, unless contraindicated (not advised).
j.  If patient is not relieved in spite of treatments, consult your physician immediately.

Procedure (heating compress):
a.  Soak cloth with tap water. Wring and put around the neck or joint twice. Be sure the wet cloth is neither too wet to drip nor too dry. If medicated compress is applied, rub area with prescribed medication or ointment. Do not wet the cloth with water but wrap the cloth is applied. (In applying a plain heating compress, wet cloth is applied without medication).
b.  Apply compress smoothly and quickly to avoid chilling.
c.  With the piece of flannel cloth, wrap compress snugly to exclude air and pin securely on the side of the neck or joint.
d.  Leave compress on overnight or at least for 6-8 hours.
e.  Take care that the compress is not too tight so it does not interface with circulation and joint movements.
f.  Rub the area with a cloth wrung out of cold water (tap water) immediately after removing the compress in the morning or after 6-8 hours.
g.  Dry the area thoroughly. Compress may be applied once or twice a day.

Note:  It is best to apply a heating compress at night just before retiring.

Okra or Gumbo

Okra seeds (Internal Medications) herbal medications to help lower the Fever.

Treatments for Fever:

• Roast dried seeds and grind or pound fine. Boil 1/2 cup of the ground seeds in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Cool and strain.

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

Ginger Lily, Kamias

Ginger Lily leaves (kamias in tagalog) herbal medications for Fever Due to Viral Infections.

Treatments for Fever:

• Boil 3 cups of chopped fresh leaves in one gallon of water for 15 minutes. Strain.
• Use this decoction for cold or hot sponge bath.

Auerrhoa Carambola, Balimbing

Auerrhoa Carambola leaves (balimbing in tagalog) herbal medications for Fever Due to Viral Infections.

Treatments for Fever:

• Boil 2 cups of chopped leaves in 1/2 gallon of water for 10 minutes. Strain. Cool for 2 hours.
• Use this in making a cold compress if ice water is not available.

Vinegar, Sukang Puti

Vinegar (sukang puti in tagalog) herbal medication for Fever Due to Viral Infections.

Treatments for Fever:

• Put 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a basin of cold water.
• Use this for making vinegar compress on the forehead if ice is not available.

Fever

          Fever occurs when there is an elevation of the body temperature.

Water Treatments:
1.  Fever sponge bath. Give hot water sponge bath if the patient has high fever and his arms and legs are cold. Give cold water sponge bath if the skin is dry and hot. Give warm water sponge bath if there is fever with a generalized hot skin. Give a fever sponge bath three times a day, or more, if needed.
2.  Bed rest with continuous cold compress on the forehead.
3.  Hot foot bath. If the fever is due to head congestion and flu, give a hot foot bath in the morning and in the evening, after supper.
4.  Drink one glass of water or juice every hour during waking hours.

Procedure (fever sponge bath):
a.  Make the patient comfortable. Remove clothing and cover with a sheet or blanket. Close windows to avoid drafts.
b.  Protect the bed with the towels as each part is being sponged. Put one bath towel across the chest and sponge the face, ears, and neck. Dry the areas that had been sponged with the towel across the chest.
c.  Sponge one part at a time in the following order: arms, chest, abdomen, legs, feet and back. For the arm or leg, spread the towel under the whole length of the arm or leg while it is being sponged. Rub skin briefly with the face towel to draw blood on the surface. Dry each part after the sponge to avoid chilling. Be sure the patient is dry before replacing clothing and covers. Hot drinks (Calamansi juice) may be offered to encourage perspiration.

Procedure (cold compress):
a.  Wring compress cloth from ice water. Be sure it does not drip.
b.  Apply snugly on the area to be treated.
c.  Change or renew compress every 2-3 minutes.
d.  Treatment time: for decongestion … 20-30 minutes; fever… continuously, or as long as there fever.
e.  At the end of the treatment, dry body part thoroughly with the towel and avoid chilling.

Procedure (hot foot bath):
a.  Close windows and doors. If done in the bathroom, The patient should be seated on a chair. If the patient is too weak to sit, patient may lie down and be treated in bed.
b.  Remove clothing of patient, and drape with blanket.
c.  Assist patient’s feet into the pail or basin of water. Water is ankle deep to start with. Temperature should be a hot as can be tolerated.
d.  Apply cold compress to the forehead or on the nape if compress is small.
e.  Add hot water, in adding hot water to the foot tub, push the patient’s feet to one side and place your hand between the feet and the stream of water, increase the water temperature to patient’s heat tolerance.
f.  Continue adding hot water for 20-30 minutes, renewing cold compress every 2-3 minutes. Don’t let the water cool off.
g.  At the end of the treatment lift feet from the water and pour cold water over them.
h.  Give hot and cold shower if patient is strong. Give warm sponge bath if done in bed.
i.  Dry patient and keep him comfortable. Let patient rest till he stops perspiring.

Guava, Bayabas

Guava leaves (bayabas in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Fainting Spells.

• Crush guava leaves.
• Let the patient smell the aroma, instructing him to take deep breaths. Put the crushed leaves over the nose for him to smell the essence of the leaves.

Sugar Apple, Atis

Sugar Apple leaves (atis in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Fainting Spells:

• If the patient is breathing and his pulse is strong, crush atis leaves.
• Let him smell the aroma of the juice. Put it over the nose for him to smell. Let him smell until his dizziness or fainting spell is out.

Fainting Spells

Fainting is a feeling of light-headedness and dizziness.

First Aid:
1.  Lower the head between the knees, if the patient is sitting on a chair.
2.  Or, let him lie flat with the head lower than the feet. This is done to draw blood to the head.
3.  Check pulse and respiration to see if breathing and pulse is strong. If the breathing is rapid and the pulse is strong, get a paper or plastic bag big enough to cover the face. Hold the bag over the nose and mouth and let patient breath in and out slowly in the bag for a few minutes. If he does not recover after 15-20 minutes, bring the patient to the nearest hospital or clinic for medical attention.
4.  If the patient is not breathing and his pulse cannot be felt, prepare to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Have someone call a doctor or get ready to transport the patient to the nearest hospital. If someone is able to do CPR, give CPR while the patient is being transported to the hospital. Stop only when the patient’s pulse becomes palpable and he is already breathing.
5.  Check if the patient is diabetic or not. Ask the family.

Cocoa Plant, Kakaw

Cocoa Plant seeds poultice (kakaw in tagalog) herbal decoctions.

Treatments for Eczema:

• Roast 10 seeds and pound.
• Apply as poultice to affected area after hot foot bath or hot compress.

Indian Hydocotyle, Takip-kohol

Indian Hydocotyle poultice (takip-kohol in tagalog) herbal decoctions.

Treatments for Eczema:

• Chop 10 leaves.
• Apply as poultice to affected area after the hot compress or hot foot bath. Leave it on overnight.

Amaranth, Kulitis

Amaranth hot compress (kulitis in tagalog) herbal decoctions.

Treatments for Eczema:

• Boil 3 cups of chopped fresh leaves in 5 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Soak a small face towel in the decoction.
• Use as a compress directly on the eczema for 30 minutes.

Procedure (hot compress):
1.  Boil water or guava leaves if compress is for infected wound.
2.  Apply baby oil on the forehead and eyelids if compress is to be applied on the eyes.
3.  Wring compress from hot water or hot solution. Partially twist the compress cloth holding it on both ends. Dip the compress into the hot water or solution and twist it lightly, pulling the two ends apart, thus squeezing the water out.
4.  Apply compress directly on the area to be treated without pressure.
5.  Compress must be changed frequently at least every 3 minutes. In case of infected wound, discard the used compress cloth or gauze. Use it only once. Do not dip the used compress the second time.
6.  Continue compress for 15-20 minutes, renewing it every 3 minutes. Keep the water or solution hot at all times during the treatment.
7.  At the end of treatment, remove hot compress and dry treated area.
8.  Apply medication or ointment as ordered by physician in cases of infected wound, boils and ulcers.
9.  Apply sterile dressing and keep dry.

Tabernaemontana Pandacaqui Poir, Pandakaki-puti

Tabernaemontana Pandacaqui Poir hot foot bath (pandakaki-puti in tagalog) herbal decoctions.

Treatments for Eczema:

• Boil 3 cups of chopped leaves in one gallon of water for 10 minutes. Add 2 gallons of hot water.
• Use this decoction for hot foot bath.

Procedure (hot foot bath):
1.  Close windows and doors. If done in the bathroom, The patient should be seated on a chair. If the patient is too weak to sit, patient may lie down and be treated in bed.
2.  Remove clothing of patient, and drape with blanket.
3.  Assist patient’s feet into the pail or basin of water. Water is ankle deep to start with. Temperature should be a hot as can be tolerated.
4.  Apply cold compress to the forehead or on the nape if compress is small.
5.  Add hot water, in adding hot water to the foot tub, push the patient’s feet to one side and place your hand between the feet and the stream of water, increase the water temperature to patient’s heat tolerance.
6.  Continue adding hot water for 20-30 minutes, renewing cold compress every 2-3 minutes. Don’t let the water cool off.
7.  At the end of the treatment lift feet from the water and pour cold water over them.
8.  Give hot and cold shower if patient is strong. Give warm sponge bath if done in bed.
9.  Dry patient and keep him comfortable. Let patient rest till he stops perspiring.

Eczema

          Eczema is an acute or chronic, noncontagious, itchy, inflammatory disease of the skin. It is characterized by irregular and varying combinations of edematous popular scaling and thickened lesions.

Sensitive Plant, Makahiya

Sensitive Plant leaves (makahiya in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Diarrhea:

• Boil 1 cup chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

Guava, Bayabas

Guava leaves (bayabas in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Diarrhea:

• Boil 10 chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.

Star Apple, Kaymito

Star Apple leaves (kaymito in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Diarrhea:

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

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.

Cogon Grass, Kugon

Cogon Grass roots (kugon in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Diarrhea:

• Boil 5 chopped fresh roots in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

Dosage:
     Adults:  1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.

Lemon Grass, Tanglad

Lemon Grass leaves (tanglad in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for diarrhea:

• Boil 10 young leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and one small piece crushed ginger.

Dosage:
     Adult:  1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
     Children:  (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (2-6) yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement.
                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and every loose bowel movement.

Diarrhea

          Diarrhea is a common symptom of gastrointestinal disease, characterized by increased frequency of the stool.

How to Control:
1.  Withhold and liquid if possible, for 4 hours. Sips of 7-Up or buko juice may be taken every 30 minutes. Take small amounts at a time, but frequently.
2.  For nursing babies: Replace milk with rice water or buko juice for feedings. Withhold all solids and other liquids except the rice water or buko juice.
3.  If uncontrolled within one day, consult the physician.

Aloe Vera, Sabila

Aloe Vera leaves (sabila in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Dandruff:

• Extract juice from fresh leaves.
• Apply juice liberally and massage scalp 1 hour before the gugo bark shampoo. Do this once a week for 4 weeks.

Entada Phaseikaudes K Meer, Gugo or Bayogo

Entada Phaseikaudes K Meer bark shampoo (gugo or bayogo in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Dandruff:

• Soak the gugo bark in a basin of cold water for 30 minutes before the shampoo. Squeeze the juice in the water and put the juice of 3 calamansi.
• Wet hair very well and use this as shampoo. Rinse well. Use vinegar as conditioner if the water is hard.

Turmeric, Round Turmeric, Kilaw

Turmeric, Round Turmeric leaves (kilaw in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Dandruff:

• Pound the rhizomes.
• Rub or massage the juice on the scalp and hair. Leave it on overnight and shampoo the next morning.

Dandruff

Dandruff are scales of greasy keratotic material shed from the scalp.

Water Treatments:

1.  Wash hair 2 times a week using gugo shampoo or commercial shampoo for dry hair.

2.  Comb and massage head very well after every shampoo.

3.  Apply fresh coconut oil to the head and hair once a week, one hour before shampoo. Massage the oil on the scalp. Leave oil for 10 minutes. Better yet, leave it on overnight before shampoo.

4.  As hair conditioner, put 1/2 cup vinegar into one gallon water and use this to rinse hair after the shampoo.

Premna Odorata Blanco, Alagaw

Premna Odorata Blanco leaves (alagaw in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Cough:

• Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze in 2 Calamansi. Put 1 tablespoon sugar.

Dosage:

     Adults:  1/2 cup, every 4 hours.

     Children:  (Babies) 1 teaspoon, every 4 hours.

                      (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, every 4 hours.

                      (7-2 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours.

Coronitas, Kantutay

Coronitas leaves and flowers (kantutay in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Cough:

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

Dosage:

     Adults:  1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

     Children:  (Babies) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day.

                      (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day.

                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.

Indian Chrysanthemum, Mansanilya

Indian Chrysanthemum leaves and flowers (mansanilya in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Cough:

• Boil 1 cup of chopped dried leaves and flowers or ½ cups of fresh leaves and flowers in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

Dosage:

     Adults:  1/2 cup, every 4 hours.

     Children:  (Babies) 1 teaspoon, every 4 hours.

                      (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, every 4 hours.

                      (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours.

Coleus Aromaticus Benth, Oregano

Coleus Aromaticus Benth leaves (oregano in tagalog) herbal medications.

Treatments for Cough:

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

Dosage:

     Adults:  1/2 cup, 3 times  a day.

     Children:  (Babies) 1 teaspoon , 3 times a day.

                     (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day.

                     (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.