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Herbal Gardening

Specific name: Rauvolfia Serpentina
Local name: Serpentina
Other name: Indian snakeroot, Devil pepper, or Serpentine wood
Description:
A milkweed flower species in the Apocynaceae family
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Rauvolfia serpentina is an erect, evergreen shrub growing up
to 1 metre tall from a yellowish rootstock
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It is commonly harvested from the wild and is also traded
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One of the chemicals in Indian
snakeroot is the same as a prescription drug called reserpine
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Side Effects:
Side effects can range from mild to serious and include nasal congestion, stomach cramps,
diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, drowsiness, convulsions, Parkinson's-like symptoms,
and coma
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Serpentina is also used for snake and
reptile bites, fever, constipation, feverish intestinal diseases, liver ailments, achy joints
(rheumatism), fluid retention (edema), epilepsy, and as a tonic for general debilities
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Specific name: Psidium Guajava
Local name: Guava or Bayabas
Other name: Yellow guava, Lemon guava, or Apple guava
Description:
Cultivated for its edible fruits, it is a small tropical tree or shrub of the family Myrtaceae
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Guava fruits are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves and are common pastry fillings
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Guava produces solitary white flowers and a berry
fruit
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The flesh inside can be white,
yellow, pink or red in color and contains numerous yellowish seeds
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Help/Usage
May help lower blood sugar levels
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It is a
perennial, upright, spreading plant, reaching about two feet tall, with spirally arranged leaves and
attractive flowers
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Recently, a number of studies have been carried
out to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential of this plant
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Furthermore, various phytochemical investigations reveal the presence of
carbohydrates, triterpenoids, proteins, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, and
appreciable amounts of trace elements
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Help/Usage:
Chewing insulin leaves improves the metabolic process of the body and can control your sugar
levels to a great extent
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The natural chemicals present in this plant convert sugar into glycogen, which
promotes the process of metabolism
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It is also
cultivated as an ornamental plant as a single plant or hedge, recently gaining popularity as bonsai
in China and Japan
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The tsaang
gubat shrub grows to about 1 to 4 meters high and can be found in secondary forest at low and
medium altitudes
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Tsaang gubat bears small white flowers, axillary, solitary, 2 or 4 on a common
stalk
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Usage/Help:
Aids in relieving stomach pains
It can help treat gastroenteritis
Relieves disease, such as diarrhea and dysentery
It can be used as a mouthwash
It can be an effective body and wound cleanser
A good alternative to anti allergy medications
Fresh Tsaang Gubat tea leaves
To prepare your tea, wash the Tsaang Gubat leaves with water
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Boil the leaves in 2 cups of water over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes
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It can grow as tall as three feet in height
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They grow in pairs, well
spaced out along tender stems
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Oregano has olive-green leaves and purple flowers
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Oregano contains chemicals
that might help reduce coughs
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Usage/Help:
Rich in Antioxidants
May help fight bacteria
Could have Anti-Cancer properties
May help reduce viral infection
Could decrease inflammation
Preparations of making Oregano tea
Wash the oregano thoroughly
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Allow the herbs to steep for 5 minutes
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Alternate method: If you prefer, you can also chop the oregano leaves and place them in a tea
strainer before steeping

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