Herbs of choice for household remedies
Plant names | Parts used | Properties |
Andrographis panniculata | Leaf | Fever and cold relief |
Cassia alata | Leaf | Laxative |
Aloe vera | Mucilage from fresh leaf | Treatment of burns and scalds |
Alpinia galanga | rhizome | Relief of flatulence, externally used for ringworm and chloasma |
Thunbergia laurifolia | Leaf | Antidote for poisonous compounds |
Solanum trilobatum | Fruit | Cough relief |
Centella asiatica | Leaf | Treat apthous ulcer, fever, improve blood circulation specially for elderly, externally used for wound |
Chromolaena odorata | Leaf | Stop bleeding |
Acmella oleracea | Flower | Toothache relief |
Cymbopogon citratus | Flower | Mosquito repellent |
Punica granatum | Fruit peel | Treatment of diarrhea |
Cultivated banana | Green fruit | Treatment of diarrhea, gastric disorders |
Piper betel | Leaf | Treatment of urticaria |
Curcuma longa | Rhizome | Relief of flatulence, externally used for skin rash |