Month: June 2010

TSAANG GUBAT

TSAANG GUBAT

 

Luzon: Kalabong, Kalimumog, Katdalugod, Maragued, Mara-mara,

Taglokot, Talibunog, Tst, Tsaang-gubat, Tsa-tsa

Visayas: Alibungog, Semente

Mindanao: Alangitngit, Alingitngit, Buyo-buyo

 

Tsaang-gubat is a low, woody plant with several stems. It is grown as ornamental or bonsai because of its attractive appearance. Its leaves are small and have dark, green and shiny upper surface. Tsaang-gubat is indicated or used primarily for diarrhea. But it is also advised for stomachache and colic.

 

DIARRHEA

 

A person has diarrhea or LBM (Loose Bowel Movement) when his stool is soft to watery and when he has to move his bowels more often than two times in one day. To treat diarrhea using Tsaang-gubat, follow these steps:

 

1. Determine the amount of Tsaang-gubat leaves to use. The amount of leaves to use varies according to the age of patient and the condition of leaves, as follows:

 

Condition of leaves

Age of patient Dried (crushed) Fresh (chopped)

Adult 10 tbsp. 12 tbsp.

7-12 years 5 tbsp. 6 tbsp.

2-6 years 2½ tbsp. 3 tbsp.

 

2. Boil corrent amount of leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

 

3. Let cool, then strain and divide into 4 parts.

 

4. Take 1 part every two hours (until stool becomes solid).

 

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Medicinal Papaya

PAPAYA

 

One of the most common fruit trees, papaya can be found in tropical and sub-tropical countries and usually grows in lowlands. A typically small tree, it can grow from 3 to 6 meters high. Its fleshy fruit comes from the female flowers and can grow from 5 to 30 cm. big. It is yellow or yellowish-orange when mature, with black seeds embedded in the pulp. The parts used as fruits, leaves and latex of trunk and fruit.

 

For constipation:

 

Get the ripe fruit of the tree. Eat the fruit liberally. Yellowing of the skin, especially the palms and soles may occur but this is harmless.

 

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MEDICINAL USES OF SAMBONG

MEDICINAL USES OF SAMBONG

 

For headache

 

To use sambong for headache, simply heat enough fresh leaves over a fire until slightly

wilted. Then pound the leaves a little and place on the forehead and temples. A cloth

bandage may also be used to keep the leaves in place. Change the dressing every four

hours when needed.

 

For gaseous distention

 

Gaseous distention is caused by excessive air in the stomach. It is produced by

swallowing air, indigestion or eating too much gas-forming foods like rootcrops and

some fruits.

 

For these simple cases of gaseous distention, boil 1 tablespoon of crushed dried (or 1

tablespoon chopped fresh) leaves of sambong in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Strain

and drink and boiled mixture while lukewarm. For children, follow the same steps but

use only ½ tablespoon leaves.

 

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