cough

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

cough 

    Productive cough due to congestions and bronchitis.

Water Treatments

    1. Fomentation on the chest and back.
    2. Steam inhalation.

Herbal Medications

    1. Lagundi leaves
        * Boil 4 tablespoons of chopped dried leaves or 6 tablespoons
          of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1/2 cup, 3 times a day
          Children: (Babies) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day
                    (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day
                (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day

    2. Oregano leaves
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses 

           of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1/2 cup, 3 times a day
          Children: (Babies) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day
                        (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day
                (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day

    3. Mansanilya leaves and flowers
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped dried leaves and flowers or 1 1/2 cups
          of fresh leaves and flowers in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1/2 cup, every 4 hours
          Children: (Babies) 1 teaspoon, every 4 hours
                (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, every 4 hours
                (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours

    4. Kantutay leaves and flowers
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves and flowers in
          2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1/2 cup, 3 times a day
          Children: (Babies) 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day
                (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day

    5. Alagaw leaves
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for
          15 minutes. Drain and squeeze in 2 calamansi. Put 1
           tablespoon sugar.
        - Dosage:
              Adults: 1/2 cup, every 4 hours
          Children: (Babies) 1 teaspoon, every 4 hours
                (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, every 4 hours
                (7-12 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours