Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is an anti-edema, diuretic and anti-urolithiasis:

a. Tsaang gubat
b. Niyug- niyogan
c. Sambong
d. Akapulko






Answer:
c. Sambong

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

Its seeds are taken 2 hours after supper to expel round worms, which can cause ascariasis:

a. Bayabas
b. Niyug- niyogan
c. Bawang
d. Akapulko






Answer:
b. Niyug- niyogan

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

The following are true about herbal medicine preparation except:

a. Avoid the use of insecticides as these may leave poison on plants
b. Stop giving the herbal medication in case untoward reaction like allergy occurs
c. Use a clay pot and cover while boiling at low heat
d. Use only the part of the plant being advocated






Answer:
c. Use a clay pot and cover while boiling at low heat

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is effectively used for mild non – insulin dependent diabetes mellitus:

a. Ulasimang bato
b. Bayabas
c. Ampalaya
d. Bawang






Answer:
c. Ampalaya

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is effective for asthma, cough and dysentery:

a. Yerba Buena
b. Tsaang gubat
c. Lagundi
d. Sambong





Answer:
c. Lagundi