HERBS OF YOUR CHOICE

SELECTED HERBS OF YOUR CHOICE

Vernacular Name:         Cucur Atap

Scientific  Name:   Baeckea frutescens L.

Uses: Treatment for fever, antibacterial, circulation periods, colds, headaches, measles, help, jaundice, relieve pain or muscle aches and pains, and as an herbal tea for health.

Vernacular Name: Galak Tua

Scientific Name:  Goniothalamus scortechinii

Uses: Treatment for children to drop, postnatal care, insect bites, strengthen the canal, jaundice due to abortion, to recover the body because of fever and high blood pressure.

Vernacular Name:  Pokok seratus, Ubi Kemili

Scientific Name: Stemona curtessii Hook.f.

Synonym:   Roxburghia gloriosoides Roxb., R. viridiflora Smith, R. stemona Steud

Uses: Treatment or joint inflammation disease, a chronic cough and chest problems.

Vernacular Name: Gandarusa

Scientif Name: Gendarussa vulgaris Nees

Synonym: Justicia gendarussa Burm. F., J. nigricans Lour

Uses: Treatment for back pain, rheumatism, swelling, hair loss, intestinal worms, flatulence, vomiting, care after childbirth, snakebites.

Vernacular Name: Halia

Scientific Name :Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Uses: Treatment to improve the activities of the stomach, air in the stomach, as a stimulant, to sweat, stimulates saliva production, toimprove digestion, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, colds, cough,fever, fatigue, cramping problems  during the menstrual , promote menstruation, as a tonic or stimulant, as an ingredient for women  massage after childbirth, and known as the seasonings in cooking.

Vernacular name:  Hempedu Bumi

Scientific name: Andrographis paniculata (Burn.f.) wall.ex Nees

Uses: Treatment for diabetes, high blood pressure. asthma, arteriosclerosis, chest pain due to heart disease, malaria, fever, stimulates the stomach, a tonic, to restore the function of the body, worm, snake bites and venomous insect stings.

Vernacular name: Jeruju

Scientific name: Acanthus abracteatus

Uses: Treatment for intestinal worms, boils, treatment after birth, cough, disease shingles, stimulate hair growth and treat headaches.