Five Power Herbs

Hello everyone It's me again @Oslec08 in this article i will going to introduce you the five Power herbs and known as vegetables also. this Herbs are very known here in the Philippines and i will show you their benefits to our body.

1. Malunggay Leaves or Moringa (Horseradish plant or tree)

• Malunggay is one of the most popular vegetables in the Philippines. It’s highly regarded for the medicinal and health properties it holds.

• The scientific term of this plant is“Moringa Oleifera”. 

• English speakers simply called this "Moringa" and also referred as Horseradish tree or Horseradish plant.

• Known as "The Miracle tree" it can prevent 300 types of Illness or diseases

• Moringa is also a "Mothers Bestfriend" Moringa is Lactagogue- refers to substances that augment established lactation that can help mothers that giving breast feed to their babies.

• Moringa is 7 times Vitamin C in oranges

  

• Moringa is 7 times Vitamin A in carrots

  

• Moringa is 4 times Calcium in milk, and 2 times Protein in milk.

  

• Moringa is 3 times Iron in spinach

  

• And 3 times Potassium in banana

  

• Moringa is Good for Detoxification helps restore liver enzymes in a damaged liver

• Moringa is also a Diuretic sometimes called water pills, help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of them help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine.

• Moringa is also an Antibiotic Leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera showed varying antibacterial activity on the tested bacteria. The extract was more effective than traditional antibiotics to combat the human pathogenic bacteria studied responsible for severe illness. The plant could be a source of new antibiotic compounds.

  • Moringa is also Good for Diabetes moringa may help lower blood sugar. Plant chemicals found in the leaves might help the body process sugar better, and it may affect how the body releases insulin.

  • And commonly used in Soup dishes.

    

    2. Dahon ng Sili or Chili leaves (Capsicum Frutescens)

    

  • Chili leaves possesses Fibrinolytic Activity a process that prevents blood clots from growing and becoming problematic

  • Chili leaves or plants contains Capsaicin renders skin and joints insensitive to pain by depleting and preventing reaccumulation of substance in peripheral sensory neurons

  • Chili leaves is an Anti-fatigue

  • Chili leaves also cointains Aphrodisiac defined as a food or drugs that arouses sexual instinct, brings on desire or increases sexual pleasure or performance.

  • It is also Increase Appetite

  • It is also good for Detoxification

  • It is also a Anti-Rheumatic agents refers to agents used in the therapy of inflammatory arthritis, predominantly rheumatoid arthritis, but also idiopathic juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and others.

  • Improves Metabolism

  • Also use in Soup dishes

    

1. Saluyot or Jute leaves or plant (Chorchorus Olitorius)

   

• Also a Diuretic sometimes called water pills, help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of them help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine.

• It can prevent Constipation

• Rich in Vitamin A can provide health benefits for good eyesight.

• Contains Vitamin E and other Antioxidants. It is said to prevent wrinkles and promote youthful looking skin

• Also used to treat inflammation and pain such as arthritis , headache, stomach ache and others

• Rich in fiber helps to control blood pressure, cholesterol build-up, diabetes and prevents heart disease.

• It is also used to treat various digestive problems such as diarrhea, stomach ache, dysentery, constipation and ulcers.

1. Uray/Kulitis (Amaranthus Spinosus)

   

• Common names are Amaranth, Chinese spinach, Tampala, Pigweed (English) and local names are Kulitis, Uray (Tagalog) and Kudjapa (Cebu). 

• This plant is Expectorant or a medicine which promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used to treat coughs and cold.

• It is also Anti-febrile or efficacious against fever.

• It is also Hemostatic or the stoppage of bleeding. the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body. stagnation of blood in a part.

• Diuretic – aids in urination

• It is an excellent wash for skin problem such as acne and eczema to psoriasis and hives

5. Talbos ng Kamote or Sweet Potato Leaves (Ipomoea batatas)

• It can Lower you Blood sugar and Cholesterol level especially to those who have diabetes.

• Good for Goiter because this plant is rich in IODINE

• It can increase Red Blood Cells (RBC) and platelet counts especially if you are low blood.

• It is Anti-mutagenic and Antioxidant this is the most interesting quality of sweet potato leaves: they have antioxidants and antimutagenic compounds or substances that reduce the rate of mutation of cancer cells. In fact, a study of the effects of 82 kinds of vegetables and plant compounds on the mutation and replication of cancer cells indicated that sweet potato leaves are the one with the highest cancer checking rate.

These plants are really healthy and helpful to us by preventing any kinds of diseases and make our immune system more stronger. and eating this plants by adding it to the ingredients of our dishes can prevent having cancer.

Thank you guys for reading this article i hope i give you a useful and helpful information.

"Eat Healthy Be Healthy" Keep Safe Everyone :)
It's @Oslec08 Once again !