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uses of balatong

Balatong

The scientific name of balatong are Glycine max, Glycine hispida maxim, Glycine soja, Soja max piper, Soja hispida Moench.

In tagalong we call it utau and in English it is called soybean

Usually as a herbal medicine the bean and root is used.

For cuts and laceration the decoction of roots is used as wash.

Constituents:

Fixed oil, 14-22%; protein, 50% ; carbohydrate, 16.2% diastase; urease, lipase, allantoinase; peroxidise; pentosans; sojasterol; sitosterin; phasin.

Source Philippine Formulary

Locally it is called Haras in other country it is also goes by the name of Fennel. The scientific name is Foeniculum vulgare.

The fruit part of this plant can be used as an infusion, aromatherapy, and flavouring.

The fruit can be crushed and the aroma of it can be used for people which have fainted or experiencing nausea.

The infusion of the fruit can be used for treatment of tympanism (gas pain).

The fruits contains 2.9 -6% volatile oil, fixed oil, 8.9%, pectin 1.3%, pentosan 5.12%.

Source: national formulary

SAMPALOK

For Colds

Boil the choppped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes, or until the water is

reduced to half its volume. Allow to cool and strain.

Divide the decoction into 3 parts and drink 1 part every after each meal.

The following measurements should guide you:

Condition of leaves

Dried leaves, Fresh leaves of Patient (crushed) (chopped)

Age

Adult 8 tbsp. 10 tbsp.

7-12 years 4 tbsp. 5 tbsp.

2-6 years 2 tbsp. 2½ tbsp.

For wounds and itchiness:

Boil one to two handfuls of the chopped plant material in a pot of water for 15 minutes.

Let cool and strain. Use the decoction twice a day for washing the wound or itchy

portion.

Source: Mga Halamang Gamot, No. 4