Sunday, September 8

Uses and propagation of Akapulko

Description: a shrub 3 meters in height. The oblong shaped leaf measures 5-15 centimeters in length. Yellow flowers can be found at the tip of its branches. Seeds are small and placed in long pods.

How to Plant Akapulko: Plant the seed or stem cutting (20 centimeters in length with 2-3 nodes).

Harvesting: Harvest mature and healthy leaves.

Used for:

* Ring worm
* Athlete's foot
* Scabies

Preparation: Pound suffient amount of fresh leaves.

How to Use:

* Apply the juice on the affected area 1 to 2 times a day.
* If the person develops an allergy while using the above preparation, prepare the following:

- Put 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in an earthen jar. Pour in 2 glassfuls of water. Cover it.
- Bring the mixture to a boil until the 2 glassfuls of water originally poured have been reduced to 1 glassful.
- Strain the mixture. You must use this strained liquid while it is warm.
- Apply the warm decoction on the affected area 1 to 2 times a day.

Source: doh.gov.ph

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