Orthosiphon aristatus (Cat’s whiskers, a source of essential oils and flavones) –listed in the Philippine Pharmacopeia 1 as a traditional medicinal plant for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and approved by the German Commission E for urinary tract infections and for kidney and bladder stones. A study by Matsuraba et al (1999) in laboratory animals had shown that the leaves contain Methylripariochromene A (MRC) which causes increased urinary volume and the excretion of sodium, potassium and chlorides which subsequently lower the blood pressure, vasodilatation. These findings indicate that MRC decreases cardiac output and induce a diuretic effect.
December 25th, 2009 at 12:54 am
wla mang direction kung pano gawin ito
January 6th, 2010 at 5:17 am
saan ba ito nabibili or nakukuha? paano gagawin ito. In other words ano ang mga instruction sa halaman ito para gamitin.
From Dr. Aligui: Visit the Bureau of Plant Industry sa San Andres Manila because the plant can be bought there. The plant can be prepared as tea. 3 leaves in a cup of boiling water and let stand for 5 mins, cool then drink.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:37 am
san po b ko makakuha ng balbas pusa?
January 8th, 2010 at 4:38 am
sa mga my kidney failure po b ok din po b yan?
From Doc Emil: Herbal drugs in general, would do little help if any, for kidney failure. Dialysis would help keep toxins out but definitely the patient will need a kidney transplant if it is total kidney failure.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:01 am
oo magaling yan na gamot sa bladder stone at sa kidney narinig ko sa DZBB dun kay manang rose yung pang-kalusugan at marami nang patunay tungkol dyan at doon nyu pwde itanong kung pano b? yun ganitin at para maging gamot 8pm sa DZBB
January 13th, 2010 at 11:15 am
sa mga madamong lugar tulad ng pinag tatalian ng mga baka… yung mga maluluwang na lupain marami nyan…. basta lng yan na tubo kasama ng dano…. yun po dun po sya ma kukuha… ma bisa po yan sa urinary desaesess
January 15th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
dito sa tanauan batangas maraming may tanim nyan
January 30th, 2010 at 4:58 am
puwede rin ba patuyuin ang halanam at gawin tea? kasi mas prefered ko yung dried para maglasang tea talaga.
paano ang preparation and sukat pag dried na? Pano mag dry ng dahon..air dry be or sun dry? thanks!
From Doc Emil: Air drying is the preferred method; herbal teas are prepared by air drying but fresh leaves can also be used. Sun drying may dry also the essential oils which also give medicinal value that why air-drying is preferred.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
may tanim ako sa amin nyan, ang sabi ng mga kapit-bahay namin mga chinese ang mas epektibong gawin ay… mag pakulo ng katumbas ng isang tasang tubig, lagyan ng pitong (7) dahon ng balbas pusa (cat’s whiskers) at pakuluin pa ng mga isang minuto, palamigin ng inumin.
March 22nd, 2010 at 5:15 am
can Renalin helps lower creatinine level in the blood?
From Dr. Aligui: No studies have been made on the effect of Renalin on creatinine but perhaps it can lower creatinine if the kidneys are still able to function by eliminating toxins.
April 13th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
yes… i tried it and it saves my life. i do have a plant like this. its easy to propagate the same.
April 17th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
marami na akong experience sa dahong iyan. talagang nakapagpapahulog siya ng bato at magaling sa uti. kaya lang magingat dahil may adverse reaction ito. masama sa buntis, at may severe na ulcer. kung di naman severe or acute, basta busong ka pag uminog ka . magaling kung fresh ang ilalaga. magpapatuyo lang kung maraming dahon at sayang para mai store mo ng mahabang panahon
April 17th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
paki edit ung unag isinabmit. kung hindi naman severe o acute.
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:14 am
pano po kung sing laki na ng kuko sa thumb ang kidney stone ok pa rin ba uminom nito? pano un ilalabas ang stones e malaki na?
April 30th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I have been drinking wachichao for almost a year every morning. I pick 15 to 30 udlot (fresh top leaves about 2 big leaves and 2 small leaves). Combined with 30 to 50 udlot of jute (saluyot) and mix with three in one coffee in a big mug. I pour boiling water ( should be boiling before pouring). Then I eat the leaves. It made me stronger, healthier, sexually active.
From Dr. Aligui: Ok it is Orthosiphon aristatus and is a medicinal plant for kidney health and urinary stones.
June 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I tried Balbas Pusa and I can say magaling sa UTI. Madalas sumasakit ang tagiliran ko kaya uminum ako. Mabisa nga! Proven & Tested.
August 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
dok.. saan po ba pwede makakuha ng balbas pusa… from santa rosa laguna po ako… im 23 y/o and… im suffer from a swelling of my feet… wala po akong pang pagamot.. kaya po gusto ko itry ang herval medicine sana po matulungan nyo po ako..
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From Doc Emil: Mayroong balbas pusa na mabibili sa Bureau of Plant Industry sa San Andres Manila
August 20th, 2010 at 10:57 am
pede bang itong panggamot sa lagnat? pls po sagutin mo naman dahil kaylangan na kaylangan sa aming proyekto.
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From Doc Emil: no information for that use.