medicinal plants in palau medicinal plants in palau
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Medicinal Plants in PalauMedicinal
Plants in Palau
Bussonge
Hibiscus rosasinensis
For boils, the buds are mashed up and placed directly on the boil
Decoction of flowers effective for cough
Margoso
Momordica charantia
Clinically tested to control diabetesBoil 6 tablespoons of clean chopped leaves in 500 ml water until 1 glass of water is left; Dring 1/3 cup of decoction after meals 3x a day.OR Steam ½ cup of packed leaves and eat 2x a day
Imekurs; Averrhoa bilimbi
Young leaves are crumpled and the sap is applied to the wound
Infusion of the flowers are used for coughs
Leaf decoction is given for inflammation of the rectum (hemorrhoids)
Chosm
Premna obtusifolia
Leaves are used for cuts and sores
As a remedy for diarrhea, boil 8 leaves of chosm that have turned yellowand drink the decoction
Oregano
Coleus amboinicus
Clinically tested for cough
Boil 2-4 tablespoons of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes until the volume is reduced to 1 glass only.
Drink 1/3 of the decoction three times a day
For burns, squeeze sufficient fresh leaves and apply the juice on burned skin one or twice a day