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The leaves of the "balbas pusa" plant have high potassium salt contents.
Dried leaves contain orthosiphonin known to be an alkaloid. Other parts of the plant contain flavonoids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, phenols, and terpenoids.
BALBAS-PUSA (Orthosiphon Aristatus), or "Cat's whiskers" is a medium-sized ornamental herbal plant. It is known for the flowers with long whisker-like parts on its petals. It commonly grows in the low lands of Luzon and Palawan in the Philippines as well as in parts of India, Malaysia, and Australia. The leaves are often used to make tea in most places. As a potent anti-inflammatory, it has provided solutions for health issues such as gout and arthritis. It is also featured in many health websites over the years.
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The leaves of the "balbas pusa" plant have high potassium salt contents.
Dried leaves contain orthosiphonin known to be an alkaloid. Other parts of the plant contain flavonoids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, phenols, and terpenoids.
Gout:
Gout and arthritis can be cured by drinking a tea made from boiling balbas-pusa leaves.
Difficulty in urination:
People suffering from difficulty in urination should drink the balbas-pusa tea made from boiling the leaves of the plant
Toothache:
Chew the fresh leaves of balbas-pusa to alleviate the stinging pain caused by a toothache. you can also stuff the leaves into the affected part of the tooth.
Kidney problems:
Conditions and illnesses concerning the kidney can be cured by drinking balbas-pusa tea.
Bladder problems:
Drinking tea made from balbas-pusa leaves can help people suffering from illnesses concerning the bladder.
This article is filed under: Herbal Plants, Medicinal Plants, Health, Herbal Medicine, Medicinal Plants And Their Uses
This article is filed under: Herbal Plants, Medicinal Plants, Health, Herbal Medicine, Medicinal Plants And Their Uses
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