LAGUNDI LEAVES

HEALTH BENEFITS

Cough and colds
Body pain
Fever
Sore throat
Rheumatism
Boils and worms
Dyspepsia
Cholera
Liver deseases
Asthma
Chicken fox


PROPERTIES

anti-inflammatory
anti-microbial
analgesic



STEP BY STEP GUIDES ON HOW TO MAKE MANGO LEAVES TEA

Step 1: Take 10 pieces of lagundi leaves and wash them thorougly with clean water

Step 2: Put the lagundi leaves in a boiling pot and pour 1 liter of water

Step 3: Boil the lagundi leaves for 10-15 minutes

Step 4: After boiling the lagundi leaves, immediately remove the leaves or immediately pour the made tea into a container

Step 5: Let it cool the made tea before drinking and enjoy the benefits to our body.

Note: Drink Lagundi tea 3 glasses in a day.


Medicinal herbs have been the Filipino’s inexpensive treatments for a variety of illnesses. One of these medicinal herbs is the Lagundi.
Lagundi (Vitex negundo) is a famous herbal medicine in the Philippines because it has been widely used as a cure for coughs, not only for children but also for adults.
Lagundi contains anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and analgesic property that are helpful in treating respiratory illnesses.
Lagundi was recognized for its wide variety of healthy benefits. In fact, The Philippine Department of Health has included this herb in its list of 10 medicinal plants with clinically proven medicinal values.
In the Philippines, the best way to use this herb is to have it in the form of an herbal tea or concoction. Though lagundi has not been found to cause any side effects still, people should make sure to consult a medical professional before using the herbal medicine.
Lagundi contains an antihistamine and a muscle-relaxing substance called Chrysoplenol D, which makes the herb useful in treating the fever, asthma, colds, and coughs.
The reason why The Philippine DOH has recognized this herb it is because it is useful in treating complaints like a cough and flu.
In fact, the Philippine government is promoting this herb as a natural alternative to the western cough medicines.
Research has been found that Lagundi has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and analgesic properties.
The herb is also an effective pain reliever due to its analgesic properties and has been compared to drugs like aspirin. Meaning, the herb can be taken for a headache as well.

Note:

Just like other medications, though Lagundi use is widely acceptable as safe, this herb should not be taken without consulting a doctor, as it may seriously interact with other medications or it may be contraindicated for a specific condition.