Most of us may be wondering how we can maximize medicinal plants. One of the most practical way to do this is to combine medicinal plants in dry form or medicinal juice. For a start I would recommend a combination of a medicinal vegetable such as malunggay (Moringa oleifera) and a medicinal herb such as gotu kola (Centella asiatica). These plants can be consumed in the form of a juice.
Malunggay
Gotu Kola
HOW TO DO IT:
Extract 1 cup of malunggay plus 10 pieces of gotu kola and the resulting juice would be about 30ml. Take this daily for diabetes with neuropathy. Malunggay has been reported to promote healthy glucose level and gotu kola is a traditional herb for neurological problems; it improves circulation.
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:22 am
Good day to you doc. Im an avid fan or your segment in salamat dok and regularly watched the show. I hpe you can help me with my problem. I had a persistent vaginal and urethral discharge and upon sensisitivity and culture test, it was found out to be s.epidermidis sort of bacteria. I was given doxycycline and vaginal antibiotics but still its coming back every now and then. I was tired of taking antibiotics coz i believe that it has some side effects on my body. Could you please suggest what some herbal medicine should i take for this infection. What hebal drugs contains anti- bacterial or ati viral properties that can help me to get rid of this bacteria that has been bothering me a lot. For now, i can feel a pain in my stomach area esp. when it is being pressed(kapag tinutuunan). And i always felt some sort of air in my stomach as if dighay ako ng dighay. Is there any herbal meds that you can recommend? Pls. help me… Thanks and more power to you.
From Dr. Aligui: Combine vaginal hygiene and antibiotics yan. You can try guava leaves. Boil guava leaves in water or better still use Lactobacilli vaginal wash such sa Lactacyd. Don’t take antibiotics now because it could promote more S. epidermidis. This bacteria is a normal flora which has over grown. Just practice for now, vaginal hygiene. If you are married, ask you partner to wash the genitals before intercourse.
June 9th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Thanks po for your early response. Ask ko lang po kung yun po bang guava leaves boiled in water ay iinumin ko? Yun na po ba yung bale magiging antibiotics ko? I heard that guavas are proven to be nature’s most effective antibiotics. Paano po ang preparation nito at paano po yung dosage. Also pwede rin po bang gamiting vaginal wash yung warm decoction of leaves nito aside from using lactacyd? Thanks po and more power to your segment. I really like your show and am fond of reading your blogs too.
From Dr. Aligui:
Drinking the decoction of guava leaves is best used for diarrhea. The same decoction can be used for vaginal wash. Always use fresh leaves and freshly prepared decoction. Five leaves in a glass of water.
June 13th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Good day Dr Aligui! Im so thankful for having such a wonderful program… It helps a lot of people looking for alternative and effective medicine, which you promote. I just want to know where this GUTO KOLA leaves can be found in the Philippines? My father is diabetic and I recommended this in addition to malunggay. But according to him, he cant find any from our province of Pangasinan. I looking forward to hear from you… Thanks and God Bless! More power to you and to your TV program “Salamat Dok”.\
From Dr. Aligui:” These can be found throughout the Philippines. If you can’t find it in your place, you can go to the Bureau of Plant Industry in San Andres Manila and buy a plant for propagation.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Dear Doc,
Good day,Im so thankful for having such a wonderful program. It helps a lot people na nag hahanap ng alternative and effective na medicene. Doc matanong ko lang meron po ba kayong alam na gamot sa sugat na di gumagaling ng when find out nung nilinasan meron ng worms na lumalabas….i hope na mabigyan mo kami ng alternative medicine for this one…..thank you in advance and more power to your show … god bless
From Dr. Aligui: Mahirap ang problem mo. Baka kung anong parasite na ang mayroon ang sugat. Pwede mong subukan ang powdered sinta leaves or ang tawag din ay serpentina. Heat the leaves with any flat iron and dry it. Grind the leaves using a laboratory mortar/pestle and put the powder over the wound.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:00 pm
doc…remedy for hernia po…pano mag heal ung wound….sabi gotu cola daw??any advice p…
FROM DR ALIGUI:
No herbal remedy for hernia. Consult a surgeon if you can temporarily use a hernia truss
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:40 am
dear doc where i can find gotu cola??meron b nun s store???
November 16th, 2009 at 12:03 am
doc.. I’ve been drinking malungay shake for almost a year now, sadly my blender broke and temporarily I’m just boiling it now. How long can it be boiled and the correct ratio with water? will I get the same benefits as to the malunggay shake with pineapple juice?
thanks
From Dr. Aligui: Fresh malunggay is better but if you are left with boiling, you boil it only for 5 minutes and let it stand for about 10 minutes, then drink the decoction. There is no exact ratio. The usual mix for a decoction is 1 cup fresh leaves in 3 glasses of water. There are anti-oxidants that are lost from boiling so freshly juiced malunggay is not the same as boiled.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Hi! Should Gotu Kola be taken fresh or is it okay if the leaves are dried out? Would it be as effective?
From Dr. Aligui: It is preferred to take gotu kola as fresh.
March 28th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Doc, nagka pneumothorax po ako at naoperahan, bago po iyon, smoker po ako, nun nagtrabaho po ako sa call center napapansin ko na yun nail ko ay parang naghihiwalay sa nail bed, at mga ilan buwan nagcollapse na ang lungs ko, after ko nagpaopera sa lung center, pag uwi ko ng bahay napansin ko na ang left leg ko ay parang iba ang pakiramdam at masakit pag matagal nakatayo..at meron akong excess mucus, at konting pain sa tagiliran left side..
nag tingin ako sa internet ano ang sanhi nitong mga to, nakita ko na yun candida albica ba yun? yung fungus sa loob ng katawan.? at nag pa check up narin ako at nagtanong sa doctor sabi fungus daw yun at ok lang daw yun? meron po ako nito sa isa kong daliri sa right, at isa din sa daliri sa left nail sa paa.
hinayaan ko lang at pagkalipas naman ng isang taon, nag ka amoeba naman po ako..
nagamot na at isang linggo palang eh ..nag tatae ulit ako..at nag gagamot ngayon, at napansin ko rin na parang burp ako ng burp.. naprapraning na ako doc, na bka magka cancer ako sa throat, dahil din sa nabasa ko.. sanhi ba ito ng amoeba? at yung nail fungus ko lumaki na..at meron na bago pa ako ma ospital at mag take ng mga antibiotics.. di ko po alam ang gagawin ko doc.. pwede po bang paliwanagan nyo ako? at anu ang dapat kong gawin. salamat po
From Dr. Aligui: ang pneumothorax ay usually from pneumonia and fungal infection could be another problem not related to pneumothorax. I would suggest that you stop smoking. Increase your ability to eliminate phlegm if you have chronic bronchitis (due to smoking), lagundi could help. Taking oregano oil 3 drops 3x a day have been helpful to some (ask from Healthy options if they have oregano oil. Oregano oil is a natural antibiotic.
April 9th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Doc,
good day po. ano po ba ang mabuting pagkain, or fruits or herbal medicines sa taong mahina ang lungs. yung mother ko po kasi, ng almost 3/4 ng kanan na lungs nya wala na po. sabi po ng doctor, ung ok na part daw po na lungs nya may possibility na mawala na din kapag di nag ingat. sa ngayon sabi ng mother ko minsan kapag nakahiga sya para daw syang nalulunod. sana po mabigyan nyo po ako ng mga recommendations na makaktulong po sa kanya. maraming salamat po.
other one po may marerecommend din po ba kayo for couples na gusto na magkababy, on what foods to eat and to avoid. thank you very much po.
From Dr: Aligui: Vegetables 2/3 serving per meal –malunggay, talbos ng kamote, alugbati, saluyot, ampalaya, kangkong, at iba pang vegetables na mabibili sa ordinaryong palengke, sa fruits naman, yung in season and kainin, 5 servings a day. Deep breathing exercises tuwing umaga at gabi, Multivitamins –especially Vit C, and B complex –pwede na Centrum or Pharmton or Clusivol. Always have enough rest, avoid smoking and drinking. Drink milk or soy milk or carabaos milk daily for source of protein and calcium. Kung may infection sa lungs tulad ng TB dapat magamot kaagad and yung tamang duration of treatment.
Take plenty of nutritious foods –soy, bean sprouts, mushrooms, nuts, multivitamins na may zinc and selenium; avoid stress and have a good rest more often. Tongkat ali (Enduranz) can help males to increase sperm count.
May 9th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
hi doc, i am very happy to find your website, i just want to ask if you can recommend me some herbal medicines for excessive sweating in hands and feet, please help, i carry this problem since i was a kid until now there is no exact treatment..please help,…thank you and god bless
from Dr. Aligui: Tea made from sage can help reduce sweating but cannot cure it. Sage is available in some the supermarkets and herbal gardens in Tagaytay (I think). I see Sage mostly in the supermarket. You can buy sage and then dry it up for tea. You can also boil it and drink the decoction daily.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Doc,
good day po, mayroon po bang natural na gamot para sa amoeba? one month na po kc pabalik balik ang diarrhea ko sobrang payat na po ako ngayon. ano po ba ang dapat at di dapat kainin pag may amoeba? thank you so much po and God bless…
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None, walang effective na natural medicine for amoeba. Kailangan mong uminom ng anti-amoebic drug. Makakatulong ang lactobacillus sa recovery ng intestines but by itself cannot cure amoebiasis.
August 12th, 2010 at 4:44 am
hello doc, ask ko lang po kung ano po gamot para sa phelgma ko ang tagal n kasi ayaw po matagal kahit marami na po ako na inom na tubig. salamat
November 11th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
paano po malulunasan ang amoeba? may sakit po kasi ang baby ko na 3 months old pa lang na amoeba. wilkins naman po ang tubig na iniinom nya, 2 days na po na may dugo ang tae nya at madalas po na parang umiiri sya sa twing kakatapos nya lang mag milk.. nagaalala na po ako sa anaka ko hirap na hirap na po sya.
maraming salamat po.
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No herbal remedy for amoeba. You have to consult a pediatrician. Don’t wait until complications arise. Lalo na sa mga bata.
May 8th, 2011 at 11:15 am
doc
anu po bantg gamot sa patay na kuko nagbabrown po ung kuku ko sa paa,nung una po ung hinlilit lang tapos ngaun po humahawa na cya sa mga katabi,may mabibili po ba akong gamot sa drugstore
July 18th, 2011 at 3:57 am
Good day doc!
I have a chance to view your site. Ano po mabuti na alternative herbal medicine a skin allergy. May mga brown spot po sa buong katawan. Salamat po.