| Herbal medicine is the use of leaves, barks, | | | | Philippine Department of Health are:1. |
| roots and flowers of plants for the treatment | | | | Akapulko for fungal infections.2. Ampalaya |
| or prevention of ailments or the promotion of | | | | for diabetes.3. Bawang for hypertension.4. |
| good health. Like China, the Philippines is | | | | Bayabas as antiseptic.5. Lagundi for asthma6. |
| another country long known for using herbal | | | | Niyog-niyogan for intestinal infestation7. |
| medicines long before its popularity in the | | | | Sambong as a diuretic8. Tsaang Gubat for |
| west. In recent years, medical researchers, | | | | intestinal motility9. Ulasimang Bato for |
| organizations, pharmaceutical companies and | | | | gout10. Yerba Buena as analgesicCaution |
| government health agencies took a serious | | | | however is advised to those who wish to try |
| look at folkloric herbal medicines often used | | | | herbal medicines. A lot of research is still |
| by Filipinos in rural areas.Research and | | | | to be done and standards of dosage have to be |
| studies by the academe, industries and | | | | established. Many of the commercially |
| government confirm the effectively of certain | | | | available herbal medicines are listed as |
| herbs in the treatment of diseases. Many of | | | | supplements and have not passed the stringent |
| these herbs also proved to have health | | | | standards required by the Bureau of Food and |
| benefits in addition to their curative value. | | | | Drug Administration. Some herbal medicines |
| The Philippine Department of Health, after | | | | also react to prescription & nonprescription |
| thorough evaluation and years of clinical | | | | drugs. Always consult your doctor before |
| trials have endorsed 10 herbal plants as | | | | taking any herbal medicine.Author: Arnold A. |
| alternative medicines for various diseases | | | | Alvarez of the Philippine Herbal Medicine |
| ranging from asthma, hypertension to | | | | Site. |
| diabetes.The 10 herbs endorsed by the | | | | |