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  • Herbs commonly used in herbal medicine and their traditional uses
    • Echinacea (daisy family) - Stimulate the immune system and aid the body in fighting infection, used to treat boils, fever and herpes
    • Dong Gugi (dang gui) (female ginseng or Angelica sinensis) - Used for gynaecological complaints such as premenstrual tension, menopause symptoms and period pain, some studies indicate it can lower blood pressure
    • Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - Useful in treating nausea, including motion sickness and morning sickness, help body fight off chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diseases of the lungs, plus promote healthy aging
    • Maidenhair Tree or Ginkgo Biloba - Treat brain and circulatory problems and respiratory conditions, used for cough, fever, diarrhea, toothaches, and even gonorrhea, sold mostly as a supplement for memory support or brain health
    • Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius, L) - Generally used to treat fatigue e.g. during recovery from illness, also used to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, however overuse has been associated with raised blood pressure
    • Hypericum Perforatum (St John's Wort) - Just as effective as some pharmaceutical antidepressants in treating mild to moderate depression, also used for anxiety and insomnia, enzyme inhibitor
  • Top 10 Philippine medicinal plant species approved for therapeutic uses by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Department of Health (DOH)
    • Lagundi (Vitex negundo) - Cough and Asthma
    • Sambong (Blumes balsamifera) - Anti-urolithiasis
    • Ampalaya (Momorica charantia) - Lowering of blood sugar and anti-diabetes
    • Garlic (Allium sativum) - Anti-cholesterol
    • Guava (Psidium guajava) - Oral / skin antiseptic
    • Tsaang Gubat (Cormona cetusa) - Mouthwash
    • Yerba Buena (Mentha orvensis) - Analgesic or antipyretic
    • Niyog Niyogan (Quisqualis indica) - Anti-helminthic
    • Akapulko (Cassia alata) - Anti-fungal
    • Ulasimang Bato (Peperomia pellucida) - Anti-hyperuricemia