HERBAL MEDICATION OF SCABIES

Scabies ("galis aso") is a contigious disorder of the skin caused by
Sarcopters scabies, characterized by multiform,lesions with intense itching
which occur mostly at night.

WATER TREATMENTS:

     1. Daily bath with soap and water.Change into clean clothes every after bath,
        including underwears.

     2. Put under the sun all beddings used at night mat.,pillows,sheets,blankets
        and night clothes.

     3. Sleep alone to prevent contaminating other members of the family.

     4. Always keep clean.Wash hands,feet and face,or take a bath before sleeping.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS:
   

1. MAKABUHAY vine tub bath
        . Chop a meter-long vine and boil in one gallon water for 15 minutes.
          Add enough water to fill up one plastic pail big enough to completely
          soak a child,if the whole body is infected.
        = For adults, use the decoction for hot compress on the affected parts only.

   

2. Kalatsutsi leaves
         . Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves and a small branch in 1/2 cup coconut
           oil for 5 minutes . Let cool and keep bottle for future use.
        = Apply on the infected body part liberally after taking a bath.
 



 3. Mangga gum, resin or sap
         . Mix well the gum resin or sap taken from the mango trunk or bark with oil.
         = Apply liberally on the affected part, 2 times a day every after bath and
           in the evening before sleeping.
 



4. Kakawate leaves
         . Extract juice from the leaves.
         = Apply ont the affected part after taking a bath, and at bedtime.

WORM INFESTATION

Ascaris and other parasitic worms infest the intestine and cause malnutrition
in children.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
      1. Give daily to children and babies.
      2. Wash hands with soap and water before eating.
      3. Wash with soap and water or disinfect fruits and vegetables eaten raw like duhat,
         sineguelas, bayabas and vegetables salads.
      4. Cut fingernails short.
      5. Instruct children not to put fingers in the mouth.
      6. Encourage children and everyone to wear slippers and shoes at all times, specailly
         when walking on the ground.      
      7. Maintain a clean environment. Keep the house clean. Teach children to use toilet.

HERBAL MEDICATIONS:
      For Ascaris or Trichina:
     
1. Ipil-Ipil seeds
         For children: Eat the seeds of 5 fersh pads raw. Repeat after one week, if there
         are no results.
         For children and Adults: Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying pan without oil.
         Do not burn seeds. Pulverize . Mix with milk or water.
      Dosage:
         Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
         Children: (7-9 years old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
      NOTE: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed.
 

   2. Papaya seeds
          . Dry 1 cup of seeds and pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water.
          = Dosage:
            Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            Children: (7-9 yrs.old) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                      (10-12 yrs.old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            NOTE: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed.
   
 3. Akapulko seeds
          . Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying pan without oil.
            Pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water.
          = Dosage:
            Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            children: (7-9 yrs.old) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after super
                      (10-12 yrs.old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            NOTE: Dosage may be repaeated after one week if needed.

      For Pin Worms:
     


1. Niyog-niyogan seeds
         = Eat raw 2 hours after supper. Repeat after one week if needed.
           Dosage:
              Adults: 10 seeds
              Children: (4-7yrs.old) 4 seeds
                        (8-9yrs.old) 6 seeds
                        (10-12yrs.old) 7 seeds
   





2. Pineapple fruit, ripe

         = Eat 2-3 slices with every meal for one week.
         NOTE: when pinworm come out at night,wet cotton with oil and remove pinworm with
               cotton soaked oil.
         Change bed sheet, underwear, pajamas every night for one week.
                 

UNDERARM BODY ODOR

 Underarm body odor is the unpleasant smell coming out of the underarms or
 armpits.
 
WATER TREATMENTS:
      1. Daily bath with clean change clothing, including all underwear.  
      2. Change cloth every time they get wet with perpiration. Better yet, take a bath
         with every change of clothing, if possible.
      3. Drink at least 6 glasses of water during working hours.
      4. Avoid spicy foods. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

HERBAL TREATMENTS:
      1. Tawas ("ALUM") with kalamansi juice mixture.
          . Take a piece of solid tawas and pulverize it. Mix 1 tablespoon with the juice
            of 1 or 2 kalamansi.
          = Apply on the armpit every after bath and as necessary.
            Use as deodorant.
      2. Buyo-kalamansi deodorant
          . Extract juice from buyo leaves and mix with kalamansi juice.
          = Apply as deodorant every after bath and at bedtime.

TOOTHACHE

A toothache is any pain in or about a tooth.

WATER TREATMENTS:
      1. Brush teeth every after meals. Massage gums with clean fingers after brushing.
      2. Apply ice pack or ice compress for swollen gums and cheeks for 30 minutes, 3
         times a day.
      3. These treatements are for temporary relief only. See the dentist for proper
         treatment of cvities.

HERBAL MEDICATIONS:
   


1. Abukado seed
          . Slice a small piece that will fit into the tooth cavity.
          = Place as filling inside the cavity. Renew fillings 2 times a day.
   





2. Bawang fillings
          . Slice a small piece, enough to fit the tooth cavity.
          = Place inside the cavity as filling. Renew the fillings, 2 times a day.
   





3. Kataka-taka leaves
          . Crush young kataka-taka leaves.
          = Apply directly on swollen face.
   







4. Herba Buena leaves
          . Pound fresh and extract the juice. Moisten a small piece of clean cotton
            with the juice.
          = Place moist cotton inside the cavity as filling.
       



 NOTE: These medications ar only temporary relief of toothache due to cavities.
                See the dentist for proper treatment.
 

HOW TO TREAT RINGWORM

Ringworm is an infection of the skin, hair, and nails with various fungi,
 producing ring-like lesions with raised borders.


WATER TREATMENTS USING HERBAL DECOCTIONS:

     1. Daily bath with guava leaves decoction
        . boil 10 cups of chopped fresh guava leaves in 1/2 gallon os water for 15 minutes.
          Add enough cold water to fill up one big pail after straining.
        = Bath with this decoction while still hot.

   


2. TOBACCO leaves decoction shampoo (if head and hair are affected)
        . Boil 10 leaves of fresh tobacco leaves in 1/2 gallon of water for
          15 minutes.Cool and drain.Add enough water ti fill up a 3 gallon
           pail.
        = Shampoo hair with the decoction,once a day,until healed.

 




 3. KAMANTIGUI or touch me not balsam compress or poultice
        . Crush 5-10 kamantigui flowers.Amount depends upon the size of the infection.
          Crush the flowers until the juice is extracted.
        = Apply directly over the enfected part as compress for 30 minutes,2times a day.

 
 4. BAWANG or Garlic cloves
        . Peel and crush one clove and rub it on the affected part until it gets red.
        = Apply 2 times a day in the morning after the morning bath,and at bedtime.

   


5. ADELFA or (Oleander) bark and leaves
        . Chop a one-foot long branch. Mix with 1 cup chopped fresh young leaves.
           Mix the juice with 5 drops of fresh coconut oil.
        = Apply on affected parts,3 times a day.

 






6. AKAPULKO (Ringworm Bush or Shrub) leaves
        . Crush 5 leaves.
        = Rub the juice on the affected area, 2 times a day.

HERBAL MEDICATION OF RHEUMATISM OR RHEUMATIC JOINT PAIN

 Rheumatism is a form of arthritis affecting the large joints of the extremities.

WATER TREATMENTS:

     1. Heating compress on the affected joints, every night.

     2. Formentation on the joints,once a day.

     3. Hot compress on the joints,once or twice a day for sever cases.

     4. Rest the extremity if there is severe pain and swelling.

     5. After swelling is gone, patient may do mild non-weight-bearing
        exercises.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS:

   

1. KILAW poultice
        . Chop or crush a rhizome and mix with oil.
        = Apply on the joint as poultice overnight.

   







2. MANGGA bark hot compress
        . Boil a piece of chopped bark.
        = Use the decoction for hot compress.

   






3. MALABULAK leaves young stalks compress
        . Chop leaves and young stalks and put in a cloth bag.
          Add 1/2 tsp, salt
        = Warm the bag and apply as compress.

   







4. LUMBANG BATO leaves compress
        . Heat the leaves.
        = Apply on the joints directly while still hot for 15 minutes,
          2 times a day.

   





5. HERBA BUENA leaves
        . Boil 4 tablespoons of dried leaves in 2 cups of water for
          15 minutes.
        = Dosage:
              Adults: 1/2 glass, every 4 hours.

Treatment of Pimples and Acne

 Acne is a skin condition common in adolescents and young adults.
This is characterized by comedones which often become inflamed and form
papules, pustules, modules and cysts which usualyy occur on the face,
chest and back.


WATER TREATMENTS:
     1. Wash face with warm using mild soap, 3 times a day.

     2. Steam face for 15 minutes after washing, once a day.

     3. Avoid touching face with fingers.Don't prick pimples with fingers.

     4. Drink plenty of fruit juice and fresh water.
 
     5. Get enough sleep, at least 7-8 hours a say.

     6. Eat less of starchy foods,sweets,chocolates and nuts.
        Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS:
   

1. RIPE PAPAYA WITH KALAMANSI juice
        . Mix three tablespoons of mashed ripe papaya,with 1 tablespoon kalamansi juice
        = Apply mixture on the face every after washing. Leave it on for 30 minutes
          then wash face with warm water. You may leave it on the face
overnight
          if you can tolerate it.

   

2. SABILA leaves
        . Get one leaf and peel the outer covering
        = Rub the juice on the face every after washing with warm water,
          Leaves it on 30 minutes. You may leave it on the face
          overnight if you can tolerate it.

3. ROMERO leaves
        . Crush 5 leaves and extract the juice.
        = Apply juice on face after washing it with warm water.
          Leave it on overnight.