Herbal medicine for Headache

Headache may be a symptom of any of the following diseases or conditions:

Emotional stress
Brain tumor
Migraine-sever headache, pulsating in character, usually involving only one half of the head
High blood pressure
Head injury
Eye disease-error of refraction
Disease with fever like colds , flu and others

Let the person rest in a quiet, cool and dimly lighted place. In most cases of headache secondary to fatigue or emotional stress, rest , an ice pack or massage over the forehead and nape would relieve the affliction.
Use any of the recommended medicinal plants. Consult a doctor if there is no relief of the headache after 1 day.
Consult a doctor when any of the following is observed:
The headache is severe enough to awaken the person in his sleep.
There is an increase in frequency and severity of the headache.
The headache is felt after an injury involving the head.
There are other associated symptoms like vomiting, convulsion or loss weight.
The person is known to have high blood pressure.
The headache is felt after reading.

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Urtica capitellata Poir.

Leucosyke alba Zoll. & Mor.

Missiessya fagifolia Gaudich.


Local names: Alagasi (Bis., Tag.); alangasi (Bis.); amagasi (Bik., Tag.); anagau (Bik.; anugas (Bik.); alalasi (Bon., Ilk.); aragasi (Bik., S. L. Bis.); ararasi (Bon.); arasi (Bon.); bahibahi (P. Bis.); bauaua (S. L. Bis.); bilan0bilan (Sub.); bunkilan (Yak.); damakdios (P. Bis.); gasigasi (Sul.); ginagasi (Tag.); gugutu (Ig.); haganasi (Bik.); hangalasi (Tag.); hilagasi (Tag.); hinagasi (Tag.); hinlagasi (P. Bis.); isis ngipin (Tag.); karikasin (Neg.); lagasi (Tag., C. Bis.); laglag (P. Bis.); lalasi (Ig.); langasi (Bis.); lapsik (Ig.); layasin (tag.); liasin (Tag.); manombila (Buk.); sagombibilan (Mbo.); salagiso (Bik.); salasi (Bon.); tinagasi (Bik.).

Alagasi is found in thickets, second-growth forests, etc., at low and medium altitudes throughout the Philippines. It is also reported from Formosa to Java and New Guinea. Continue reading “ALAGASI”




For headache


To use sambong for headache, simply heat enough fresh leaves over a fire until slightly

wilted. Then pound the leaves a little and place on the forehead and temples. A cloth

bandage may also be used to keep the leaves in place. Change the dressing every four

hours when needed.


For gaseous distention


Gaseous distention is caused by excessive air in the stomach. It is produced by

swallowing air, indigestion or eating too much gas-forming foods like rootcrops and

some fruits.


For these simple cases of gaseous distention, boil 1 tablespoon of crushed dried (or 1

tablespoon chopped fresh) leaves of sambong in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes. Strain

and drink and boiled mixture while lukewarm. For children, follow the same steps but

use only ½ tablespoon leaves.