The components of Shiatsu Wonder Oil includes more than 20 Philippine herbs grown in and harvested from the slopes and fields surrounding Mayon Volcano in Albay, Philippines, making these herbs healthier and more potent.
Main Ingredients:
Neem Tree: Nature's
Drugstore
Azadirachta
indica, commonly known as "Neem", is a species of tree indigenous to
the
Neem (leaf and seed) extracts have been found to be
spermicidal and thus research is being conducted to use neem extracts for
making contraceptives. Neem produces pain relieving, anti-inflammatory and
fever reducing compounds that can aid in the healing of cuts, burns, earaches,
sprains and headaches, as well as fevers.
Neem has anti-bacterial properties that help in fighting against skin
infections such as acne, psoriasis, scabies, eczema, etc. Neem extracts also
help in treating diabetes, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, herpes, allergies,
ulcers, hepatitis and several other diseases.
Akapulko - (Ringworm Bush) - Cassia Alata Linn. - Parts used: leaves
Akapulko is a shrub that grows wild on Mt. Banahaw. The leaves contain
chrysophanic acid. The leaves are reported to be sudorific, diuretic and
purgative, being used in the same manner as senna. The leaves are commonly used
for ringworm and other skin diseases. The leaves in decoction are also used to
treat bronchitis and asthma.
Alagau - (no English) - Prema Odorata
Blanco - Parts used:
leaves
Alagau is a tree that is only found in the Philippines. It grows wild on
Mt. Mayon and in many other places in the Philippines. For many years now,
Alagau has been considered a drug in the Philippines, being used to loosen
phlegm and relieve coughs. It is also claimed to benefit tuberculosis and
headaches. Its other properties are carminative, parasiticide, sudorific, and
pectoral.
Bauang - (Garlic) - Allium
Sativum Linn.
Parts used: bulb
We use ONLY the Tagolog variety in our herbs. Bauang is one of our four
"power herbs" having a long history and proof of being a very
effective medicinal herb. Bauang is a diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant,
anthelmintic, and stimulant. As an antiseptic, its use has long been
recognized. In World War I it was widely employed in the control of suppuration
in wounds. The raw juice was expressed, diluted with water, and put on swabs of
sterilized Sphagnum moss, which were applied to the wound. Where this treatment
was given, it was proved that there were no septic results, and the lives of
thousands of men were saved by its use. Bauang is an invaluable medicine for
asthma, hoarseness, coughs, difficulty of breathing, and most other disorders
of the lungs, being of particular virtue in chronic bronchitis, on account of
its powers of promoting expectoration. The successful treatment of tubercular
consumption by Bauang has been recorded.
Gogo (no English) - Entada Phaseoloides Linn. Parts used: bark
This plant is very large tree found throughout the Philippines. It grows wild
on Mt. Mayon. Gogo is used extensively in the Philippines for washing hair and
for hair tonics. When the bark is soaked in water and rubbed, it produces a
lather which cleanses the scalp very effectively. The active principle of the
bark is saponin.
Hierba Buena - (Mint)
- Mentha Arvensis Linn. Parts used: leaves
Hierba Buena is cultivated throughout the Philippines, although it does well at
higher altitudes. This mint is known as a remedy for weakness of the stomach
and for diarrhea. It is valuable as an antiseptic, and has been used in alcohol
solutions for asthma.
Lagundi - (Five Leafed Chaste Tree) - Vitex
Negundo Linn.
Parts used: flowers, seeds, root
Lagundi is a common medicine shrub in the Philippines, and is found on Mt.
Mayon. The use of Lagundi for medicinal purposes has a long history in the
Philippines. Today, pharmaceutical companies sell it in capsule form at drug
stores. The root is reported to be tonic, febrifuge, and expectorant. The root
is also used in a great variety of diseases: dyspepsia, colic, rheumatism,
worms, boils, and leprosy. The flowers are used in diarrhea, cholera, fever,
and diseases of the liver, and are also recommended as a cardiac tonic. The
seeds make a cooling medicine for skin diseases and leprosy, and for
inflammation of the mouth.
Luya - (Ginger) - Zingiber Officinale Rosc. Parts used: rhizome (root
stock) Luya is a root stock grown in many places in the Philippines, and is
very common on Mt. Mayon. Luya is one of our four "power herbs"
having a long history and proof of being a very effective medicinal herb. It is
commonly used in treating colds and flu in children, because of it
effectiveness and safety in large doses. Japanese researchers have found that
Luya causes the heart to beat more strongly and slowly and that blood pressure
lowers by 10 to 15 points after Luya is ingested. Indian researchers have found
that Luya is also effective in removing cholesterol from both the blood and
liver. Luya is also reported to sooth the stomach, helping digestion. It is
reported to relive gas, flatulence, and cramping, and facilitate the breakdown
of food in the stomach and the absorption of food in the small intestine. A
number of researchers have found that Luya is highly effective in alleviating
motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting, being more effective than Dramamine.
Luya's various isolated components also possess anti-inflammatory, antiviral,
diuretic, antifungal, antiseptic, and antibiotic properties. It has been found
effective in the treatment of heart disease, migraines, stroke, coughs,
dizziness, fever, kidney stones, and viral infections.
Makabuhay is a vine found throughout the Philippines. It contains a bitter
principle, colombine, traces of an alkaloid, and a glucoside, berberine. The
Filipinos and Malay in general consider this vine as a universal medicine. The
name in Tagalog means "to give life." It is commonly used for stomach
trouble, indigestion, diarrhea, and ulcers. It is known as a febrifuge, and is
said to have anti-malaria properties. Recent studies in the Philippines have
found it useful as an insecticide for rice crops. Not for pregnant women, as
can cause abortions.
Sambong - (Blumea
Camphor) - Blumea Balsamifera
Linn. Parts used:
leaves
Sambong is found throughout the Philippines, and grows wild on Mt. Mayon.
Doctors in the Philippines prescribe Sambong for the dissolution of kidney
stones. The leaves of Sambong are used as a tea in the Philippines, and as a
cure for colds. It is also said to have antidiarrhetic and antigastralgic
properties. It is also used as an expectorant. It is given for worms and
dysentery. It is one of the most common used medicinal herbs in the
Philippines.
Tañglad - (Lemon Grass; Ginger Grass) - Andropogon Citratus DC. Parts used: leaves
Tañglad is a grass and is clutivated throughout the Philippines. It is grown on
Mt. Mayon near rice fields, and is a popular ingredient in herbal teas and
herbal soaps. It is used to aid digestion, for stomach problems and to reduce
fevers.
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