Dr. Farrah MD

Sambong: An Age-Old Natural Remedy Approved By The DOH

Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) is a common medicinal plant found throughout the Philippines. It often grows in open fields, grasslands, and w...

Guava is used as a traditional remedy for a number of health problems. Studies revealed that its fruits and leaves may have a number of bene...

For centuries, garlic’s health benefits have been recognized. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed it to treat all kinds of il...

Norovirus causes 685 million cases of acute gastroenteritis worldwide ( 1 ). Out of these, it affects 200 million children below the age of ...

Ampalaya (Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon) is a climbing vine with tendrils that grow up to 20 centimeters long. Its leaves are heart-shaped,...

We can’t survive without water. Two-thirds of our body is made up of water and our blood is 90% water. In order to function properly, you ne...

Yerba Buena is a vine used as an analgesic to relieve body aches and pain. It can be taken internally as a decoction or externally by poundi...

ABSTRACT Natural product is one of the sources of drugs in pharmaceutical industry, and one of the notable origin of natural product is th...