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    This document discusses the Sambong plant, its traditional medicinal uses in the Philippines and other Asian countries, and how to make a Sambong liniment oil. Specifically, it notes that Sambong is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for colds, wounds, and stomach pains. Its active ingredients include camphor and limonene. The document then provides instructions for making a Sambong liniment oil by boiling coconut oil with dried Sambong leaves and directions for using the oil to relieve coughs, aches, pains, and other conditions.

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    This document discusses the Sambong plant, its traditional medicinal uses in the Philippines and other Asian countries, and how to make a Sambong liniment oil. Specifically, it notes that Sambong is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for colds, wounds, and stomach pains. Its active ingredients include camphor and limonene. The document then provides instructions for making a Sambong liniment oil by boiling coconut oil with dried Sambong leaves and directions for using the oil to relieve coughs, aches, pains, and other conditions.

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    This document discusses the Sambong plant, its traditional medicinal uses in the Philippines and other Asian countries, and how to make a Sambong liniment oil. Specifically, it notes that Sambong is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for colds, wounds, and stomach pains. Its active ingredients include camphor and limonene. The document then provides instructions for making a Sambong liniment oil by boiling coconut oil with dried Sambong leaves and directions for using the oil to relieve coughs, aches, pains, and other conditions.

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    This document discusses the Sambong plant, its traditional medicinal uses in the Philippines and other Asian countries, and how to make a Sambong liniment oil. Specifically, it notes that Sambong is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for colds, wounds, and stomach pains. Its active ingredients include camphor and limonene. The document then provides instructions for making a Sambong liniment oil by boiling coconut oil with dried Sambong leaves and directions for using the oil to relieve coughs, aches, pains, and other conditions.

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    SAMBONG

    liniment oil
    Group 9
    All about Sambong Plant

    Other Names: Ngai camphor, Blumea camphor


    Use in the Philippines
    In the Philippines, where it is most commonly known as sambong,
    Blumea balsamifera is used in traditional herbal medicine for the common
    cold and as a diuretic. It is also used for infected wounds, respiratory
    infections, and stomach pains in Thai and Chinese folk medicine.

    The genus Blumea is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia,
    especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Blumea balsamifera is
    one of its species that is used in Southeast Asia. A weed, this plant is a ruderal
    species that often grows on disturbed land, and in grasslands.It has been
    described physically as:
    Softly hairy, half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, 1-4
    meters (m) high. Simple, alternate, broadly elongated
    leaves, 7-20 cm long, with toothed margin and appendaged
    or divided base. Loose yellow flower head scattered along
    much-branched leafy panicles. Two types of discoid
    flowers: peripheral ones tiny, more numerous, with tubular
    corolla; central flowers few, large with campanulate
    corolla. Anther cells tailed at base. Fruit (achene) dry, 1-
    seeded, 10-ribbed, hairy at top.
    It is approved by the Philippine Department of Health,
    Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, and by
    the Bureau of Plant Industries of the Department of
    Agriculture
    What are its active ingredients?
    The active ingredients exist in the volatile oil, made from the
    leaves of the sambong, which have mostly camphor and limonene,
    but also has traces of borneol, saponin, sesquiterpene, and tannin.
    Traditional Medicinal Use
    PREMENSTRUAL-
    01. HEADACHE 04. SYNDROME

    02. ASTRINGENT 05. GI- TRACT

    03. EXPECTORANT 06. ANTI-RHEUMATIC


    HEALTH BENEFITS
    Headache Sambong leaves are used as herbal
    treatment for fevers. It can be applied
    over the nape, forehead, underarms, and
    other body parts to bring down the
    body temperature.

    Astringent As an astringent, preparations made of


    sambong leaves may be used for
    wounds and cuts.

    Colds and Flus Because sambong contains methanolic


    compounds. It can also help with the
    symptoms of coughs, colds, and flues.
    HEALTH BENEFITS
    Premenstrual Syndrome Sambong plant has also been used to
    soothe away menstrual cramps and
    stimulate blood flow to pelvic region.

    GI-tract Sambong is a good antispasmodic agent


    that contains volatile oils that soothe
    away diarrhea, cramping and irritations.

    RHEUMATISM It is also suggested o be incorporated in


    post partum baths, as well as
    considerable immersion of particular
    body areas that are afflicted with pains
    caused by rheumatism. The oils in
    sambong will penetrate your skin and
    help reduce the symptoms of
    rheumatism.
    Procedures in making Sambong Liniment Oil
    •Gather fresh sambong leaves and prepare the required equipments
    •Wash sambong leaves with fresh clean water
    •Cut each sambong leaves thrice and set aside to dry
    •In a pot, pour 2 cups of coconut oil and wait for it to boil
    •When it starts to boil, put the cut sambong leaves into the oil and wait for it to get
    into a crispy brown color
    •You can stir the sambong leaves, but pressing them down often would work just
    fine
    •Once the sambong leaves have turned into a crispy brown color, prepare a strainer
    and a bowl under it
    •Gently pour the entire content of the pot on the strainer. Pouring it suddenly may
    cause the mixture to sprinkle and burn you
    •Make sure you press the sambong leaves so as to get as much of its extracts as
    possible
    •Wait for it to cool down before transferring it into a container
    Finished product
    DIRECTIONS on how to
    use
     Rub on chest and throat. Relieves cough due to common
    colds.
     Rub on muscle and joints. Relieves minor aches and pain.
     Massage on desired parts on the body gently to relieve pains
    and aches.
    Thank you
    for listening!

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