Description: a shrub about 5 meters in height. The leaves are arranged like the fingers of the hand.How to plant Lagunduni: Plant cuttings of 20 centimeters long. Make sure that the cuttings have 3 or more nodes (where the new leaf comes out).How to care for the plants:* Water the newly planted cuttings everyday and remove weeds/grass around it.
* Remove leaves or branches that have been destroyed by pests or by plant diseases to prevent them from spreading to the rest of the plant.
* May use compost or organic fertilizer. NEVER use pesticides because the chemicals may remain in the plant.
Harvesting and Proper Storage:
* It would be better if the leaves are collected during the following season.
* Collect only the mature and healthy leaves.
* Make sure that there are enough leaves left on the plant to prevent the plant from dying.
* Completely dry the leaves before storing them and place them in a sealed plastic bag or tightly covered brown container.
Used for Lagundi:
* Asthma
* Cough
* Body pains
* Fever
Preparation of Lagundi leaves:
* Chop the leaves and place them in an earthen jar according to the following amounts:
For Dried Leaves:
ADULTS = 4 tbspful
7-12 y/o = 2 tbspful
2- 6 y/o = 1 tbspful
For Fresh Leaves:
ADULTS = 6 tbspful
7-12 y/o = 3 tbspful
2-6 y/o = 1 1/2 tbspful
* Pour in 2 glassfuls of water. Cover it. glassfuls of water. Cover it.
* Bring the mixture to a boil.
* Remove the cover and let it continue to boil for another 15 minutes.
* Let it cool, and then strain the mixture.
How to Use Lagundi:
* Divide the decoction into 3 parts:
- for asthma and cough - drink 1 part 3 times a day
- for fever and body pains- drink 1 part every 4 hours
Source: doh.gov.ph
Lagundi (Vitex negundo) - known in English as the "5-leaved chaste tree". It's main use is for the relief of coughs and asthma.
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