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Moringa oleifera, Shojne / Munagakaya / Shenano / Shevaga / Nuggekai / Malunggáy

Malungay flowers (left) and leaves (right)

Malungai is a small tree growing as high as 9 meters, with a soft and white wood and corky and gummy bark. Moringa oleifera, the word Moringa probably came from dravidian language Tamil and commonly referred to as "Shojne" in Bengali, "Munagakaya" in Telugu, "Shenano" in Rajasthani, "Shevaga" in Marathi, "Nuggekai" in Kannada, "Moringa" (from Tamil: Murungakai, Malayalam: Muringa, Konkani: Mashinga sanga), and Malunggáy in Filipino, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses.

THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY : antibiotic, antitrypanosomal, hypotensive, antispasmodic, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic, and hypoglycemic activities

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Malunggay C500 mg. Capule: Take 1-2 capsules 3x a day or more as desired for children and adults as there is no overdose.
Moringana Capsules dosage: Children- Eight (8) months to one (1) year weaning to solid food 1 capsule a day - open capsule & mix contents with baby food
Seven (7) years old and above (able to swallow capsule)
1 to 2 capsules a day
Adult - 2 capsules a day
Pregnant & Lactating women - 1 to 2 capsules a day
Late night workers - 3 capsules a day
Persons with illness - 3 to 5 capsules a day (therapeutic
dosage, with doctor consultation)

Momordica Charantia, Bitter Melon/Bitter Gourd

Ampalaya flowers and leaves (top) and fruit vegetable (bottom)

Momordica Charantia is also known as Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, or Ampalaya

THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY : Antihelmintic, Antimalarial, Antiviral, Cardioprotective, antidiabetic, Anticancer

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The recommended dosage is one small, unripe, raw melon or about 50 ml of fresh juice, each taken in 2 or 3 doses over the course of the day. Because Bitter Melon’s taste is so bitter, herbalists recommend you hold your nose and take a 2 oz shot. A tincture formulation may be easier to swallow. For best results, read and follow product label directions

Psidium Guajava, Guava Herbal

Photo of Guava fruit and leaves
A Medical Research Laboratory results showed that apple guava leaves extracts or bark are implicated in therapeutic mechanisms against cancer, bacterial infections, inflammation and pain.

THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY : Antiamebic, Antibiotic, Antidiarrheic, Antihyperglycemic, Antimutagenic, antispasmodic

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
For diarrhea and control stomach parasites:
Gather fresh Guava leaves,
Boil chopped pieces of about 4 to 6 tablespoon for every 18 ounces of water.
Strain and let cool.
Drink ¼ cup of decoction every 3-4 hours until symptoms improve.
Bayabas Side Effects
Eating too much of Bayabas fruit can cause constipation.