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2. • They ar e abundant i n t he Phi l i ppi nes.
• They can be easi l y cul t i vat ed i n t he backyar d, i n
pot s, on f ar ms, and i n t he f i el ds.
• They abound i n mount ai ns and f or est s .
• They ar e l ess expensi ve t han t he medi ci nes f ound
i n dr ugst or es.
• The pr oper and saf e use of medi ci nal pl ant s wi l l
hel p t he gover nment t o r educe i mpor t at i on of
expensi ve dr ugs.

3. 1. Keep the harvested medicinal plants materials clean by removing dirty foreign
substances.
2. If washing is necessary, do it as quickly as possible after harvesting.
3. Dry the plant materials under the shade. If plant materials are succulent, cut them
into a small pieces.
4. Store dried materials in colored plastic or glass bottles properly covered and place
it in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.
There are various ways of preparing medicinal plants for effective and beneficial use. To
ensure effective use of medicinal plants in treatment of ailments, here are some guidelines
recommended by the DOH:

4. 5. Properly label the container with the name of the plant and the date it was
collected.
6. Well dried and well stored plant materials can be used up to six months after
collection.
7. Discard the plant materials if there are molds or other signs which show that they
are rotten.
8. Observe cleanliness in the preparation of medicinal plants.
9. In the absence of weighing scale, use tablespoon to determine the amount of plant
material needed.

5. 10. Use only earthen ware pots, enamel, or any utensil except the aluminum kind.
11. Decoctions are prepared by boiling the plant materials in a given amount of water
for five to fifteen minutes.
12. Infusions are prepared by soaking the plant material in a given amount of water
for fifteen to twenty minutes.
13. Use the plants as recommended.
14. Use the medicinal plants according to the dosage and direction recommended.

6. 15. For each symptom of disease, use only one kind of medicinal
plant at a time.
16. Stop the use of the medicinal plant should any untoward
reactions or side effects occur.
17. If there are no signs of improvements after two to three
administrations, consult a physician immediately

7. Department of Health recommends the following medicinal
plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

8. Department of Health recommends the following medicinal
plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

9. Department of Health recommends the following medicinal
plants for common ailments which can be prepared by decoction:

10. Use:
• Cough and Asthma
-Divide decoction into
3 parts
-Drink 1 part in the
morning, 1 part at noon, 1
part in the evening.
• Fever
-Drink each part every
4 hours.
REMINDERS:
Be cautious in using other
species of lagundi (with 1 or 3
leaves)

11. Use:
Gas Pain & Fever
• Divide decoction in 3 parts.
• Drink each part in the morning, at
noon, and at night.
Joint Pains, rheumatism
• Fresh leaves may also be pounded.
• Heat them slightly.
• Apply on affected joints at night
or any time pain is felt.
Dizziness
• Crush some fresh leaves
• Have the dizzy person smell the
crushed leaves
Toothache
• Pound enough fresh leaves.
• Squeeze the juice out.
• Wet a piece of cotton in the juice.
• Insert the cotton in the cavity of
aching tooth.

12. Use:
-Divide decoction into
3 parts
-Drink each part in
the morning, at noon,
and at night.
REMINDERS:
This is not a treatment for
kidney or urinary infection.

13. Use:
-Divide decoction into
3 parts
-Drink one part every
4 hours.
REMINDER:
Can be used as mouthwash for
strong teeth.

14. Use:
For Cleaning Wounds
-Pour the decoction over the wound 2
times a day.
For Mouth Infection & Swollen Gums
-Rinse mouth and gargle with the
decoction.
-Do this 3 times a day.
For Toothache
-Take 2 fresh guava shoots, wash them
well.
- Chew and allow them to settle on
aching tooth.
For Dizziness
-Crush some fresh shoots.
-Have the dizzy person smell the
shoots.
For Cleaning Teeth
-Wash the fresh shoots thoroughly.
- Brush teeth with the shoots.
-Reach as many teeth as possible.
-Do this after each meal.
REMINDER:
Select the native guava tree
because only this tree has been
used in the research and found
effective for the treatment of
the ailments as mentioned
earlier.

15. Use:
Apply the juices of
the leaves over the
affected area 1 to 2
times a day.
REMINDER:
Persons allergic to fresh leaves
of acapulco may use the
decoction for washing the
affected area 1 to 2 times a day.

16. Decoction:
• Wash the leaves thoroughly.
• Prepare 1 ½ cup of fresh
leaves and add 2 glasses of
water.
• Boil in low fire for fifteen
mins. In an earthen pot
without a cover.
• Cool and strain.
• Divide into 3 parts and drink
each part in the morning, at
noon, and at night.

17. REMINDER:
Do not eat garlic when the
stomach is empty to prevent
irritation of the stomach and
intestines.
Tinea Flava, Barber’s Itch,
Athlete’s Foot
-Pound the needed quantity of
cloves of fresh garlic.
- Apply directly on the affected
part at night or whenever pain is
left.
Joint Pains and Rheumatism
-Pound at the needed quantity of
cloves.
-Heat a little, if desired.
- Apply as poultice on affected
part at night or whenever pain is
left.
Toothache
-Pound one small clve of fresh
garlic.
-Insert into the cavity of aching
tooth.
- If pain persist, change garlic
every 2 hours, counsult a dentist.

18. Use:
• Eat the seeds two
hours after dinner.
• If there is no effect
after the first use,
repeat taking the
same dosage after one
week.
REMINDER:
Unpleasant reactions or
effect may come up, such as
hiccup, stomachache, and
diarrhea.

19. Use:
• Drink 1/3 cup three
times daily, 30
minutes before eating.
• The first leaves may
be steamed and be
eaten (1/2 glass, 2
times daily)