5 POWER HERBS
Anyone with stressful and busy lifestyle.
Anyone doing strenuous sport,work and excercise.
Anyone who wants to lose or gain weight.
(To lose weight:Drink twice daily 1 hour before meal)
To gain weight:Drink twice daily 1 hour after meal)
Best for 6 months baby onwards,growing active children and elderly people.
Malunggay
(Moringa Oleifera)
Moringa Oleifera is planted throughout the Philippines in settled areas at low and medium altitudes.
Scientific research has proven that these humble leaves are in fact a powerhouse of nutritional value. It can help rebuild weak bones, help enrich anemic blood and aid in the nourishment of breastfeeding babies. Ounce per ounce, it has the calcium of four glasses of milk, the vitamin C of seven oranges and the potassium of three bananas.
Dahon ng Sili
(Capsicum Frutescens)
Capsicum frutescens is found throughout the Philippines plated here and there about dwellings but also thoroughly established in open, waste places in settles areas.
Its fruit is a popular condiment. The leaves are used as vegetable; an excellent source of calcium and iron, a good source of phosphorus and vitamins A and B.
It is an important gastrointestinal deoxidant and also serves as a stimulant, digestive, rubefacient, stomachic, sialagogue, alterative, antispasmodic, febrifugue and depurative.
Nutritional Value Pungent principle, capsaicin; solanine; vitamin A and B; citric acid; palmitic acid; capsicin; oleoresin; volatile and fixed oils; pentosans, 8.28%; pectin, 3.2%.
Saluyot
(Corchorus Olitorius)
Reported to be demulcent,deobstruent,diuretic,
lactagogue,purgative and tonic,
it may also be a remedy for aches and pains,dysentery,enteritis,fever and pectoral pains.
Uray
(Amaranthus Spinosus)
It functions as a good expectorant and an effective astringent especially in stopping liquid bowels. Locally, it has been reported that a decoction of the root relieve one’s breathing from acute bronchitis.
Talbos ng Kamote
(Ipomoea Batatas)
Its roots are high in calories and vitamins A and the leafy tops are eaten as vegetables. The Tops,especially purplish ones are used for diabetes and the crushed leaves are applied to boils and acne.