Lemon Grass- The green cure for cancer and the pesky mosquito bite

English Name: Lemon Grass Local Name: Tanglad / Tangad  Commonly valuable and grown in households across the countryside, Lemon grass (Cybopogon nardus /Citronella winterianus) or Tanglad (is it is commonly called in the country) is not just a great spice and aromatic...

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Mangagaw: The cheap cure for Dengue

  Mangagaw- Euphorbia Hirta  English Name: Euphorbia plant, Asthma weed Local Name: Mangagaw, Tawa-tawa, Taua taua Largely known for centuries in the country as the poor man’s cure for the dreaded Dengue disease, Mangagaw in bisaya or Tawa-tawa in tagalog ...

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Malunggay: The super-green supplement wonder

Malunggay- Moringa Oliefera English Name: Horseradish tree, Ben Oil tree, Drumstick treeLocal name: Malunggay, Kamunggay, Kalamunggai, Molongai Malunggay as this shrub is popularly known in the Philippines, is a popular vegetable additive for viands among Southeast-Asian and...

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Lagundi: The green relief of coughs, asthma and skin disorders

Lagundi – Vitex NegundoEnglish name: 5- leaved chaste treeLocal name: Dangla, LagundiIs a shrub that is perennially growing in the Philippines. Since ancient times Lagundi, has been used as an effective remedy for colds, flu, asthma, chronic bronchitis and even pharyngitis....

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Garlic: The stinking relief for blood cholesterol and high pressure

Garlic- Allium sativumEnglish name- Garlic, Poorman's treacle, Stinking rose, Nectar of the godsLocal name- Bawang, AhosA staple spice for most dishes in Asian and Filipino cuisine, this bulbous and pungent herb is noted for a lot of healing properties the most popular of which...

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Atis: A potent healer of fever and colds

Atis- Anona SquamosaEnglish name- Sweet Sop, Sugar AppleLocal name- AtisA small to medium sized fruit tree with light green, oval leaves used as a medicinal herb in most parts of the country. Atis is primarily a native plant of the Americas (Spanning from Central- South Americas)...

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Ampalaya: The affordable medicine for Diabetes

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Akapulko: The potent antifungal alternative

Akapulko– (Cassia alata) (English name: Ringworm bush)Local: bayabas-bayabasan,kapurko, katanda, katandang asoandadasi, andadasi-a-dakdakel, kasitas, sunting, palo china, pakayomkom kastila.Described as an erect shrub that grows wild having dark green leaves that have an orange...

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