Herbal tea or juice can be taken 3 times a day maximum. They are to be sipped little by little to allow absorption. (Healthy Healing by Linda Page). When boiling tea, be sure to use stainless pot (not aluminum) or claypot (palayok). If tea is done by infusion or steeping in boiled water, use glass, ceramic or earthenware.
Aloe Vera
I make alkaline syrup and juice. I take 1 tbsp. of Aloe Vera alkaline syrup once a day or mix it with juice or tea. This balances hyperacidity, promotes good health which manifests through shiny hair, and smooth, younger looking skin.
Procedure for Alkaline syrup:
a. Cut an Aloe Vera leaf into two, scrape the gel and cut into small pieces.
b. Make a concoction of gel and honey. 1:1
c. Keep in good covered container. Refrigerate.
Get your Aloe Vera at Php60-100/seedling bag.
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Balbas Pusa or Cat Whiskers
The pistil of the flowers are like whiskers. It is also called as local Taheebo. I had a miraculous experience with this herbal. When I was single, I suffered back pains and found out that I had kidney damage. The doctor gave me antibiotics but I developed allergies. My mouth had rashes. I had to stop. My office mate, instead, gave me Balbas Pusa. And of course, with prayers as well, the doctor was surprised to find that my laboratory test was back to normal!
Procedure: Seven (7) leaves or more steeped in boiled water or boiled for 15 minutes.
Get your Balbas Pusa at Php80/seedling bag.
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Damong Maria
This is a Filipino term that means ‘Grass of Mary’. It is known internationally as ‘Wormwood’. I drink this for my stomach ache, flatulence. It is also good for diabetes.
Procedure: Steep a handful of leaves in hot water for 15 minutes and sip.
Get your Damong Maria at Php60/seedling bag.
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Java Mint
This can be mixed with hot tea or hot chocolate to add a mint flavor. This can also be placed in other beverages. This used as remedy for colic, digestion and food absorption. This is also a diuretic.
Procedure: Steep 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh leaves in a cup of boiled water for 15 minutes. For boiled tea, boil the same for 15 minutes.
Kuchai Leek
This is a diuretic which increase urination.
Procedure: Steep or boil the leaves into 1 cup of tea.
Get your Kuchai Leek at Php60/seedling bag.
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Lagundi
This herbal is a tree. A handful of boiled leaves can warm someone with colds. It cleanses the respiratory system, thus, heal from colds, cough, asthma, fever and flu. The tea is also a body cleanser.
Procedures:
Tea – Boil 4 cups of water then put a handful of Lagundi . Keep boiling for 15 minutes. Divide into 3 cups. Drink 1 cup times a day.
Herbal Bath – Add more water and boil more leaves. Drink a cup before bathing and, then, bathe with warm water. Then rinse with the rest of the Lagundi tea. The last rinse is cold water to close the pores. The process cleanses and absorbs coldness of the body and and immediately remove headaches.
Get your Lagundi at Php150/seedling bag.
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Neem Tree
This is India’s town pharmacy. The tea is bitter and drank by diabetics. It is also used for colds asthma and flu.
Get your Neem Tree at Php150/seedling bag.
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Pandan
This herb is placed in rice for fragrance. But it has properties that strengthens blood vessels and heal headache and earache.
Procedure: Boil 4 cups of water, add Pandan leaves, boil for 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup or glass (add water with sugar) 3 times a day.
Optional: Tastes good when added with Tanglad for Pandan-Tanglad Juice.
Get your Pandan at Php60-80/seedling bag.
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The Philippine Oregano has big green or green and white leaves and has more juice while the Italian Oregano has very small leaves. Both are good for colds, cough, headache, asthma and have antibiotic properties.
Procedure: Steep handful in a cup of hot water. Cover for 15 minutes.
Get your Oregano at Php60-80/seedling bag.
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Peppermint
In the Philippines, it is also known as Herba Buena or ‘good herb’. This is one of my favorite breakfast teas. It has a good aroma with mint. This herb, just like the other herbs, is called body balancer. This is effective for cough, colds, headache, arthritis and body pains.
Procedure:
Tea – Steep two (2) tbsp. of fresh or dried leaves in 1 cup of hot water. Cover for 15 minutes.
Cold Beverages – Chop and place in cold drinks.
Mouthwash – Chop 2 Tbsp. of fresh leaves in 1 glass of water
Get your Peppermint at Php60/seedling bag.
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Serpentina
A very bitter herb. This is helpful for diabetics. I tried it for my throbbing stomachache caused by loose bowel movement, the next day I was good as new! The stem grows in a zigzag form as it matures. This must be the reason for its name.
Procedure: Steep 5 to 6 crushed leaves in 1 cup of boiled water. Cover for 15 minutes.
Get your Serpentina at Php60/seedling bag.
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Stevia
This is a sugar plant used to sweeten hot tea or chocolate. Those who try a leaf can’t believe it!
Tanglad
This is also known as Lemon Grass. It is good for high blood, loose bowel movement and cancer. This makes a wonderful refreshment especially when added with Pandan leaves and sugar.
Procedure: Boil water 4 cups of water. Add the lemon grass and keep boiling for 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup or glass (add water with sugar) 3 times a day.
Get your Tanglad at Php90/seedling bag.
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Tarragon
The ancients used to call this the Dragon Herb. This is helpful to calm nerves, fatigue, insomnia, hyperactivity, stomach cramps, high blood and heart. This aromatic herb can even be placed directly in water or beverages.
Procedure:
Tea – Steep 1 tsp. tarragon in 1 boiled cup of water. Cover for 15 minutes.
Get your Tarragon at Php60/seedling bag.
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Sources:
Healing Power of Water by Dr. Savitri Ramaiah c 2009. Sterling Publishers Pvt,Ltd, New Delhi
Healthy Healing An Alternative Healing Reference by Linda Rector-Page c 1992 by Linda Rector Page Published by Healthy Healing Publication 9th Edition
Herbal Plants and Remedies Philippine Copyright 2004 by Amos Books, Inc. 2007 Edition
The Juiceman’s Power of Juicing by Jay Kordick c 1992 by Jay Kordich
Encyclopedia Britannica 15th Edition
Internet:
http://www.tajagroproducts.com/Tea%20(Indian%20tea).html
http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/494.hdra%20NeemTree.pdf
http://www.sallybernstein.com/food/columns/gilbert/tarragon.htm