Plants that Heal

1. Plants that Heal herbs are creating scenes in our lives. They are too strong and too bold to be ignored.

2. Plants that Heal Herbs are part of our ancestors daily lives. They cure not only our physical being but sooth our emotion and state of mind bringing us to our higher transformation. All about herbs

3. Plants that Heal Let us make Herbs A part of our daily food,  As source of our nutrients,  To keep our body healthy and strong,  bringing out the inner beauty in us that exudes the pure energy that empowers one another. All about herbs

4. HYPERTENSION Hypertension, or high blood pressure shows no symptoms, yet it is a major cause of heart attack, stroke and lots of other unpleasant things.  You can have it for years, and never know it.  HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

5. PREVENTION is better than CURE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

6. PANDAN • A decoction of the roots increases urination which then lowers high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

7. SANTAN PULA • Flower decoction is useful for hypertension HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

8. MANZANILLA (“CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM” – LINN) • Eat raw leaves and stem of one plant daily is useful for lowering high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

9. KINTSAY (“APIUM GAVEOLEUS” – LINN) • Eat raw leaves and stem of one plant daily is useful for lowering high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

10. SAMBONG • A decoction of the leaves is useful for hypertension HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

11. BAUANG • The whole plant is known to be a depressing agent on the heart, slowing its beat and lessening the contactibility of it muscular substance. • It has anti-obesity action and balance control against cholesterol excess, removes accumulation of cholesterol from blood vessel. • At least 2 cloves are eaten daily • Should be eaten cooked • Not advisable for people with ulcers HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

12. YERBA BUENA • A decoction of its dried plant increases urination and therefore lowers blood pressure. HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

13. GOTU KOLA • Takip kohol, takip suso, yahong-yahong, indian hydrocotyle • A decoction of the leaves have a direct action in lowering high blood pressure • Elixir of life • rheumatism • Thyroid • Diabetes • Menopausal • Influenza • Blood purifier • Legendary saying – 2 leaves a day keeps old age away HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

14. PAKWAN • When both the crude extract and the active principle of the seed are taken orally several times, there will be a prompt lowering of the high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

15. CACAO (Tagalog) (“THEOBROMA CACAO” – LINN) • Its powder or cachete dilates the blood vessels as it lowers high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

16. TALAHIB • A decoction of the roots increases urination and therefore lowers high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

17. NIYOG (“COCO NUCIFERA” – LINN) • A decoction of the roots increases urination and therefore lowers high blood pressure HERB FOR HYPERTENSION

18. Presented by: • Sandy Montano - CHEERS • Researched by: • Jean Cruz - SOUP of the DAY • Reference: • HERBS Heart Deseases • Hypertension • Atty. Romeo R. Ticzon • (Herbalist – Sex Therapist)