Disclaimer: I am not a health expert. What you will learn from me is not coming from Doctors or Health Specialists. What I learned based on my experience and taught from oldies. It's better to do our own research because it's your health and you should be responsible for it.
Sometimes we prefer not to see a Doctor because we feel like it's just not serious. We think there should not be drug prescriptions to avoid chemical usage in our bodies. I'm not saying the drug medication is bad or it will just hurt the body. It's not my position to say those things when I'm not a health expert. It's just that I thought the usage of drugs in our bodies should be minimized. That's why I decided to use herbal medication since I'm not taking it or it goes through inside my body. Also, if you're not that sure about the effects of it you should think a couple of times before using it.
When we start growing old a lot of pain suddenly itches in our body, in the muscles, and sometimes we just feel like a part of it is aching. The absence of knowledge sometimes makes us wonder what it is and of course, we're afraid. Since it's not as serious as we thought, it's not bad to use herbal leaves to relieve the pain. Well, injuries or sprain are serious already but because of the old knowledge, some of us prefer all medication. I'm one of those people who believe in the effects of herbal medicines.
Kasla or known as tuba-tuba plant
It's a plant that can be found everywhere in our place near the house. I don't know where it came from but since I was young I have seen this plant. My mother used this plant leaves whenever we had stomach pain like gas pain. Now that I'm old enough and my mother couldn't do it for me I was the one using it whenever I felt like my stomach is aching from gas pain. I can tell it's effective because I experienced it.
I learned that the leaves of this plant can be used in sprain or injuries because when someone from our place massages the injured part of my body he used its leaves. He then advised me to keep on placing the leaves after heating them with a minimum amount of coal. I used it for 3 days and thankfully the sprain or injury has healed. It's up to you to believe but it won't hurt you if you try it and decide for yourself.
Gabon or sambong or Blumea Balsamifera
This plant has many usages but like kasla, it can be used the same. It's just that this plant has become popular with many people that we decided to drink it when placing it in the water. It can be more effective when drinking it together with hot water. Some drank it while being boiled because they thought it was way better. The leaves will be heated and of course, the plants can be quenched until it provides juice to mix in boiling water. I'm confident that it can not create a bad side effect since my mother has been taking it for a long time.
Also, a lot of people are drinking it and mixing it in hot water to heal coughs. I was drinking it as well before but not because of a cough but because of gas pain. It's effective but I'm not sure about coughing but maybe because my two nephews were drinking it a week ago. They had a hard cough and this plant they drank to heal them. Fortunately, now they don't have a cough or they have stopped coughing already. My mother told me that it's good for coldness outside and inside our bodies. For you to know we have this plant because this is helpful and should be easier to use.
Again, it's better if you'll do research and at the same time consult health experts for a healthy lifestyle.
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ABOUT ME
Paul is the name but prefers to be called mrnightmare that feels like living in the dream. A country boy and a dreamboy (dreamer) who likes to stay in a small village even though it means abandoning the future to become a seaman. The passion is writing but not sailing in the vast ocean. Don't wonder if the face will not be shown, this is better where the words can flow smoothly. Come, you can tell me your stories and I'll tell you mine. Together, let's explore the world by broadening our thoughts. If you need a shoulder I can lean you mine and I hope I can lean yours. The world is fun when living is not being alone but with someone.
