Herbs Reference Book

Hempedu Bumi

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees

Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain

Rumput Mutiara

Hedyotis auricularia L.

Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and reduces swelling

Ketumbit

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.

Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces inflammation and promotes urination

Rumput Tahi Babi

Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.

Disperses wind and heat, cools blood and detoxifies, calms the mind

Ketumpang Air

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses stasis and relieves pain, stops bleeding

Lindernia crustacea (L.) F. Muell.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Daun Inai

Ruta graveolens L.

Dispels wind and clears heat, cools blood and detoxifies, disperses stasis and relieves pain

Akar Sekentut

Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr.

Dispels wind and dampness, aids digestion, reduces swelling and detoxifies, relieves pain and cough

Rami

Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.

Root: clears heat, promotes urination, cools blood, calms fetus. Leaf: stops bleeding, detoxifies

Selasih Duyung

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and relieves stranguria

Bunga Tahi Ayam

Lantana camara L.

Root: dispels wind-damp, clears heat, invigorates blood. Leaf: reduces swelling, detoxifies. Flower: clears heat, stops bleeding

Rumput Kerbau

Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.

Disperses wind, clears heat and dampness, stops cough and phlegm, reduces swelling and pain

Ubat Kurap

Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz.

Moistens lungs, reduces fire, stops cough, relieves dampness and itching

Kemuning

Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack.

Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain, invigorates blood and disperses stasis

Lobelia chinensis Lour.

Cools blood and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Daun Sambang Getih

Peristrophe roxburghiana (Schult.) Brem.

Clears lungs and stops cough, disperses stasis and reduces swelling

Strawberi Liar

Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke

Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and stops bleeding, disperses stasis

Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Prain

Dispels wind and activates meridians, strengthens lower back and bones

Bunga Padang

Sida rhombifolia L.

Disperses wind, clears heat, drains dampness, extracts toxins

Dukung Anak

Phyllanthus urinaria L.

Clears liver and brightens eyes, drains dampness and promotes urination, resolves childhood malnutrition

Rumput Aur

Commelina communis L.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Rumput Halia

Cyperus rotundus L.

Regulates qi, relieves depression, regulates menstruation, relieves pain

Lidah Ular Putih

Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb.

Clears heat, detoxifies, invigorates blood, promotes urination, anti-cancer

Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Jiaogulan

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino

Clears heat, detoxifies, stops cough, resolves phlegm, calms the mind, quenches thirst

Sambung Nyawa

Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.

Disperses stasis and swelling, reduces inflammation and cough

Ubi Gadung Hutan

Smilax china Linn.

Dispels wind and drains dampness, detoxifies and reduces abscesses

Bunga Padang Tahi Kerbau

Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet

Whole plant: clears heat, resolves phlegm, detoxifies. Seeds: opens orifices, promotes urination. Root: clears heat, invigorates blood

Paku Tupai

Drynaria fortunei (Kze.) J. Smith

Dispels wind-damp, strengthens sinews and bones, tonifies liver and kidney, invigorates blood

Tetracera asiatica (Lour.) Hoogland

Astringes and stops diarrhea, reduces swelling and relieves pain

Gelang Susu

Euphorbia hirta L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, astringes and stops itching, promotes lactation

Pecah Beling

Polygonum chinense L.

Clears damp-heat, resolves stagnation, detoxifies

Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn.

Clears heat and drains dampness, draws out pus and detoxifies

Legundi

Vitex trifolia L.

Disperses wind-heat, clears and benefits the head and eyes

Subang Nenek

Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr.

Stops cough and wheezing, detoxifies and drains dampness, reduces swelling and pain

Senduduk Padang

Melastoma dodecandrum Lour.

Whole plant: clears heat, detoxifies, invigorates blood, stops bleeding. Fruit: tonifies kidney, nourishes blood. Root: invigorates blood, stops bleeding

Terung Pipit

Solanum nigrum L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes urination, reduces swelling. Seeds: resolves phlegm, stops cough

Rumput Bersin

Centipeda minima (L.) A. Br. et Aschers.

Dispels wind and opens nasal passages, detoxifies and reduces swelling

Ketumbar Jawa / Daun Sup

Eryngium foetidum L.

Releases exterior and stops cough, promotes rash eruption, regulates qi, relieves pain, promotes urination

Rumput Sambau

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Clears heat, detoxifies, dispels wind, drains dampness, promotes urination, invigorates blood

Pecah Tulang

Gendarussa vulgaris Nees

Invigorates blood and disperses stasis, reconnects sinews and bones, reduces swelling and pain

Rumput Manis

Scoparia dulcis L.

Clears heat and drains dampness, disperses wind and stops itching, promotes fluid and quenches thirst

Senduduk

Melastoma candidum D. Don

Clears heat, removes dampness, astringes and stops bleeding, invigorates blood

Akar Tali Pinggang

Tetrastigma planicaule (Hook. f.) Gagnep.

Dispels wind, dries dampness, relaxes sinews and activates meridians

Daun Buluh

Lophatherum gracile Brongn.

Clears heart fire, relieves irritability, promotes urination

Lokat

Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.

Clears lungs and stops cough, harmonizes stomach and directs qi downward, quenches thirst

Ranunculus cantoniensis DC.

Clears liver and brightens eyes, removes dampness and detoxifies, stops malaria

Polygonum capitatum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don.

Clears heat and drains dampness, invigorates blood and relieves pain

Rumput Kapas

Gnaphalium affine D.Don.

Resolves phlegm and stops cough, dispels wind and removes dampness, detoxifies

Ekor Anjing

Plantago asiatica L.

Promotes urination, clears heat, brightens eyes, resolves phlegm

Paku Gajah

Nephrolepis auriculata (L.) Trimen.

Clears heat and drains dampness, relieves stranguria and stops cough, reduces swelling and detoxifies

Jarum-jarum

Bidens bipinnata L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses stasis, reduces swelling

Sembung

Blumea balsamifera DC.

Dispels wind and removes dampness, warms the middle and stops diarrhea, invigorates blood and disperses stasis