Garlic (Allium sativum)
Pound a small piece and apply to affected area.
Guava (Psidium guajava L.)
Warm decoction is used for gargle. Freshly pounded leaves are used for toothache. Boil chopped leaves for 15 minutes at low fire. Do not cover and then let it cool and strain.
Yerba buena (Mentha cordifelia)
Cut fresh plant and squeeze sap. Soak a piece of cotton in the sap and insert this is aching tooth cavity.
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History and Medicine in the Philippines
No FicciónBefore the Philippines were colonized by foreign countries, Filipinos have Babaylan who is equally ranked to the status of a chieftain (Datu). The Babaylan guided her people with her knowledge in food, animals, clothing, medicine and other ways of l...
