1.Skin problems (boils, wounds
Crush fresh leaves and apply directly as poultice on the affected area.
🌱 Crush fresh leaves and apply directly as poultice on the affected area.
2.Arthritis, gout, and high uric acid
Conditions where joints become swollen, painful, and stiff due to inflammation or buildup of uric acid.Excess uric acid in the blood that may cause gout attacks.
🌱 Wash a handful of fresh leaves and stems, then boil in 2 cups of water until it reduces to 1 cup. Drink once or twice daily.
No specific precautions recorded.
- commonly found in shaded and moist areas of Sibuyan Island, often growing naturally around backyards, pathways, and gardens where it is used as a traditional herbal remedy.”
- Classification: Native