farmeric August 25th, 2011
For each ailment, there are several herbal treatments suggested to cure or alleviate suffering from it.
The procedures for herbal treatments requiring the use of plants, the following general instructions apply.
- use only one plant medicine at a time. In treating the ailment, use only one plant medicine - the one available to you.
- Use only stainless or earthen cooking utensils. Where the treatment calls for boiling any medicinal plant - leaves, flowers or barks - don’t boil it in an aluminum utensil. Aluminum reacts chemically with medicinal elements in plants.
- Don’t cover cooking utensils when boiling. This is done to release toxins, if there are any.
- Boil for one-day supply only. Any decoction’s effectivity is good for only 8-12 hours after boiling.
- Take decoction either hot or cold. Strain decoction before taking it, Continue Reading »
Tags: allergic, cooking utensils, Herbal, Plants, treatments
farmeric July 17th, 2011
Dinengdeng Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 k. labong, sliced, parboiled
- 2 bundle saluyot leaves, trimmed, coarsely cut crosswise
- 2 bundle sigarillas, cut into wedges
- 2 pcs. grilled alumahan or any other fish
- 4 tsp. bagoong isda
- 2 medium size tomato, quartered
- 1 small size onion, chopped
- salt
Cooking Procedure:
In a casserole bring to a boil 4-6 cups of water. Dilute bagoong na isda in 1-2 cups of water, strain in a sheave and pour in solution and simmer for 3-5 minutes, remove all scams that rises. Add in labong, onion and tomato, simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add in saluyot and sigarillas cook for another 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are just cooked. Season with salt if required. Top with grilled fish and keep covered for a minute. Serve hot.
Tags: Add new tag, dinengdeng, Food, labong, recipe, saluyot, sigarillas
farmeric July 7th, 2011
Did you know that there’s a wild grass in the Philippines that has an anti-aging benefits? This grass is actually among the favorites of the Ilocano.
This wild grass is none other than Saluyot. It has a Scientific Name Corchurus olitorious L.
- Some Common Names/Local Names includes:
- Jute Mallow or Jew’s Mallow
- Jute (English)
- Saluyot (Tagalog); Tugabang (Bisaya)
Saluyot leaves contains almost all the nutrients and vitamins needed by our body. And, the most important benefits of Saluyot leaves is their high antioxidant property, most primarily in the form of Continue Reading »
Tags: anti-aging, anti-oxidants, saluyot, vitamins
farmeric April 3rd, 2011
Garlic ( Allium sativum) originated in Central Asia and has now spread across the world. For use as an insecticide it should not be grown using chemical fertilisers. This is because heavy doses of fertilizer reduce the concentration of the effective substances in the garlic. It has anti-feedant, bacterial, fungicidal, insecticidal, nematicidal and repellent properties.
How To Make Garlic Spray
Blend 100 grams of grated and crushed garlic cloves, 0.5 liters of water and 10 grams of soap (Use potash based soft soap that is used for washing dishes and not the modern washing powders that contain caustic soda which will harm plants). Mix well. Strain the mixture through a fine cloth. Dilute the solution in 5 liters of water.
How to use the Garlic Spray Continue Reading »
Tags: garlic, insecticide, pesticide
farmeric April 2nd, 2011
Mulching: Decayed flowers, leaves and stalks can be used as a mulch around the base of plants which may help to deter pests.
Interplanting and rotation: Traditionally Tagetes spp. have been interplanted with other plants whose roots are attacked by nematodes. The roots of Tagetes give off a substance that kills nematodes. Nematode infested soil can be thoroughly cleaned up by temporary dense planting of, or rotation with Tagetes.
Attractant: Tagetes attract many beneficial insects so planting them amongst a crop can help to reduce pest populations.
Note: The aroma of tagetes can make bees aggressive so beware that your clothes or hands do not smell of Tagetes when dealing with bees.
source: http://www.hdra.org.uk
Tags: mexican marigold, tagetes
farmeric March 26th, 2011
This is a continuation on using Mexican Marigold as natural pesticide. This time, mixing it with different plants such as garlic, chilli, onion and persian lilac.
How to Make Chilli, Garlic, Mexican Marigold and Onion Spray
Procedures:
Chop 3 garlic cloves, 2 handfuls of marigold leaves, 2 large onions, and 2 chilli pods. Place in a pan of water and bring to the boil. Leave the solution to cool. Strain the mixture and keep the liquid. Dilute the solution with 4 times as much water.
How to use:
This mixture is used as a spray or sprinkle to deter most insects.
How To Make Mexican Marigold and Melia Azadirach (syringa, persian lilac) Spray
Procedures:
Soak Mexican marigold leaves and syringa leaves and berries in a bucket of water for 2 to 3 days. Strain the mixture and keep the liquid. Dilute with water until the solution is pale green or brown.
How to use:
Use as a spray or sprinkle against ants, mites and cabbage root fly.
Tags: mexican marigold, natural insecticide, natural pesticide
farmeric March 6th, 2011
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 60% of the Philippines population may have been infected with the Hepatitis B virus. Hepa-B is a serious disease characterized by an inflammation of the liver caused by Type B hepatitis or serum virus and the fifth most common cause of deaths worldwide.
The virus of this type is usually transmitted by some contaminated instrument such as hypodermic needle, tattooing, instrument for piercing earlobes, or by blood transfusion and sexual contact with persons infected with the virus.
According to a survey, 70 percent of the world’s estimated 350 million Hepa-B carriers are found in Southeast Asia, which includes the Philippines, and the Pacific region.
Statistics shows that about eight million of the 85 million Filipinos are infected with the Hepa-B virus which, according to health authorities, may lead to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer.
A research by Dr. Masahiro Yamamoto of Nissay Hospital in Japan said Continue Reading »
Tags: herbs, korean red ginseng, red ginseng
farmeric January 28th, 2011
Botanical name: Moringa oleifera
Popularly known as “drumstick tree” in English.
Bengali: Sajna
Burmese: Dandalonbin
French: Bèn ailé, Benzolive
Gujarati: Suragavo
Hindi & Urdu: Munaga, Sahijna, Segra
Khmer: Daem mrum
Malay: Kalor
Malayalam: Sigru, Muringa
Marathi: Sujna, Shevga
Oriya: Munigha, Sajina
Punjabi: Soanjana
Sinhalese: Murunga
Spanish: Ben, Morango, Moringa
Tagalog: Mulangai
Tamil: Murungai
Telegu: Munaga, Mulaga
Thai: Marum
Vietnamese: Chùm Ngây
More names: www.treesforlife.org/moringa/names
Tags: malunggay, moringga
farmeric January 15th, 2011
Fertiliser
The seed cake, which is produced by pressing the seeds to extract oil, cannot be eaten as it contains harmful substances. However, it contains high levels of protein and makes a good fertiliser for use in agriculture.
Living fence
Planted as a living fence, Moringa provides wind protection and shade. It grows very quickly and if cuttings are planted close together they will form a fence that livestock cannot get through in just 3 months.
Alley cropping
Moringa has a large tap root and few lateral roots so it will not compete for nutrients with the crops. Continue Reading »
Tags: malunggay, moringa, moringa oleifera
farmeric January 6th, 2011
Around the world every part of the Moringa tree has been used effectively against varying ailments. Some of the remedies are described here but there is no guarantee they will work for every case!
Leaves
- Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
- To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
- There is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect bites.
- Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
- Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhea.
- Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein and fibre content.
Flowers
- Flower juice improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast feeding.
- Flower juice is useful for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
Pods
- If eaten raw, pods act as a de-wormer and treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints.
- Due to high protein and fibre content they can play a useful part in treating malnutrition and diarrhea.
Seeds
- Used for their antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The seeds are roasted, pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the problem area. Seed oil can be used for the same ailments.
- Roasted seeds and oil can encourage urination.
- They can also be used as a relaxant for epilepsy.
Roots, bark and gum
The roots and the bark have all of the properties described above but are more concentrated. Therefore much more care should be taken if using them as medicines.
Tags: malunggay, malunggay leaves, medicinal plant, medicine
