This is a new highly bloated plant with five fingers. No, this is not mildly psychedelic cannabis that hippies rave about a few decades ago. Although he does not possess the psychoactive properties of his fellows with five fingers, this plant still has great potential. Herbalists advertise it as a new wonder-herb, a multi-purpose drug of the highest level.
Vitex Negundo commonly known in the Philippines as lagundi , is a tropical shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 m. It has long been a part of Philippine traditional medicine. Lagundi is a universal medicinal plant.
The roots lagundi used to treat dyspepsia, worms, boils and rheumatism. Its flowers are very effective in treating stomach pain and fever. On the other hand, the seeds Vitex Negundo passed laboratory tests and found that they have anti-inflammatory properties.
But the most powerful part of this wonder-shrub is its leaves. Like the roots, leaves can also cure dyspepsia, boils and rheumatism. Leaves are also used to treat diarrhea and fever. But, lagundi leaves are most effective in treating bronchopulmonary diseases, especially cough, cold and flu.
Lagundi the leaves contain Chrysosplenol D, which is a powerful antihistamine compound. Histamine is a protein released by the body when it detects an allergic reaction or infection. When histamines get into the nose, the nasal blood vessels expand and leak. Histamine also stimulates sneezing and coughing and is the main reason why the nose becomes runny or is delayed if a person suffers from the flu. Antihistamine compounds, such as Chrysosplenol D, work by preventing the activation and excessive release of histamine. Lack of histamines usually leads to relief of cold symptoms.
Most cold drugs on the market are effective in preventing histamines from flooding the nasal cavity. But most of them are made from synthetic compounds and can have potential harmful effects. Last year, the FDA reported that more than 100 people suffered from temporary loss of smell after using cold Zicam drugs. There is even one unfortunate victim who has lost her sense of smell forever, which is very pitiful because you cannot try your food when you do not have the ability to detect smell.
Natural cold medicines are indeed safer than synthetic ones. Lagundi may be one of the most powerful natural anticonvulsants. Its fresh or dried leaves can be boiled. A half cup of the mixture per day would be enough to treat a cold. The leaves can be cooked in bulk, so that the mixture can be stored and cooled for future consumption.
However availability lagundi leaves can be hard for those who do not live in the tropics. Fortunately, many Filipino pharmaceutical companies now produce 100% natural lagundi capsule or syrup. Lagundi a capsule can cost from P3.50 to P7.50, and a bottle lagundi syrup can be purchased for P80 (80 ml) or P115 (120 ml).
This is really a cheap cure for cold. The main reason why the price lagundi that the cultivation of shrubs is not expensive. Therefore, pharmaceutical companies can purchase lagundi leaves at a low price and sells its finished products at a low and very affordable price.
Limitation lagundi since the commercial remedy for cold can still be in its infancy. However, its future as a primary natural remedy for treating cold is promising. Cheap but very effective: these two qualities can help people around the world understand how wonderful lagundi is an.
