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Uses of bani

Bani

 

Scientific names : Pongamia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Pongamia mitis, Caju pinnatum, Cytisus pinnatus, Dalbergia arborea, Galedupa indica, galedupa pinnata, pterocarpus favus, robinia mitis

 

Other names: Bagnei, balikbalik, balok, balok balok, balotbalot, balu-balu, balut balut, banit, baobao, bayog bayog, bayok bayok, butong, kadol, magit, malok balok, marobahai, marok barok, maruk baruk.

 

Seeds, roots and bark

Indication and directions for use

Coughs, take decoction of leaves as needed.

Gastric disorders (tympanism, dyspepsia, diarrhea) take decoction of leaves as needed.

Hemmorhoids- use finely pounded leaves as poultice or roll into an elongated mass and insert into the rectum as suppository at bedtime.

Skin diseases- roast seeds, pound, and apply over affected areas.

Skin ulcers- crush roots or leaves and apply juice over affected areas.

Active components: fixed oils , crystalline bitter principle.

 

Source: Philippine formulary

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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