Does sambong have side effects?

Sambong can cause allergic reaction for people sensitive to ragweed plants and its relatives. Side effect may include itching and skin irritation.

Is sambong capsule good for kidney?

Results of clinical studies conducted by NIRPROMP show that their sambong formulation effectively reduced the size and number of kidney stones among urolithiasis patients. Also, the effects induced by sambong formulation are comparable with the effects induced by potassium citrate medication.

What is the benefits of sambong capsule?

As a diuretic, sambong is an herb used to treat urolithiasis (urinary tract or kidney stones) and urinary tract infections, and thus reduces high blood pressure. Sambong works as an expectorant, an anti-diarrheal and an anti-spasmotic, all of which treat some symptoms of the common cold.

How many times should I drink sambong leaves?

Normal daily intake of water is 6-8 glasses/day. Usual Adult Dose: RE-LEAF 250 mg: 4 tablets 3 times a day. RE-LEAF FORTE 500 mg: 2 tablets 3 times a day. Or as prescribed by the physician.

How do you propagate sambong?

Sambong plant cannot be produced rapidly because it is conventionally propagated from root cuttings and stolons (with three or more leaves) taken from the sides of the main plant. The rising demand for sambong as a herbal medicine calls for increased production of this plant.

Is sambong good to lower creatinine?

Results showed that Sambong did not significantly alter 24 hour urinary volume, pH, protein, creatinine, uric acid and calcium as well as serum FBS, BUN, creatinine, K, calcium and uric acid. Radiographic evidences of decrease in size of stones and spontaneous passage in 89.2 of patients was significant.

What is sambong used for?

Blumea balsamifera (Nagal camphor or Sambong) A very popular Philippine herbal flowering plant used as medicine to treat wounds and cuts, rheumatism, anti-diarrhea, anti-spams, colds and coughs. It is also used for infected wounds, respiratory infections and stomach pains.

What sambong can cure?

Is sambong anti inflammatory?

Sambong was repoeted to contain flavonoids, phenol, glycosides, steroids, tannins, tarpenes, and alkaloids which are responsible for its anti-inflammatory activity (Pang et al., 2014; Deo Das et al., 2015).

What serpentina can cure?

Uses & Effectiveness ?

• Anxiety. Early research shows that Indian snakeroot can reduce anxiety in some people when used for about 20 days.
• High blood pressure. Early research shows that Indian snakeroot reduces high blood pressure.
• Insomnia.
• Constipation.
• Fever.
• Insect bite.
• Liver disease.
• Malaria.

Where does sambong grow?

Sambong is the most important member of the genus Blumea and is an indigenous herb of tropical and subtropical Asia, especially in China. This plant grows on forest edges, under forests, river beds, valleys and grasses [4,5].

What can Sambong leaves be used for in medicine?

Sambong leaves are known for its ngai or Blumea camphor that is used as herbal medicine to treat kidney stones, wounds and cuts, rheumatism, anti-diarrhea, anti spasms, colds and coughs and hypertension. The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) has develop the technology for a sambong herbal medicine tablet.

What is the effect of Sambong on urine?

Clinical studies also showed that the sambong formulation effectively increased the volume of urine excretion among patients experiencing edema. This diuretic effect of the sambong formulation is also comparable to effects of other thiazide diuretics but without causing urinary potassium loss.

Which is better for kidney stones, Sambong or camphor?

Sambong is high in essential oils, and contains significant amounts of camphor oil. Helps in dissolving Kidney Stones in persons with Normal Kidney Function.

How tall are the leaves of Sambong plant?

These leaves are processed and manufactured into tablet form in one of the country’s Premiere Pharmaceutical facilities, strictly adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practice standards prescribed by the Bureau of Food and Drugs. Sambong is a tall, erect, half woody herb growing up to 3 meters high.