Respiratory & Cold

Lagundi Leaves

Cough, colds, fever, asthma

AilmentsCoughColdsFeverAsthma

Lagundi Leaves — traditional remedy ingredients

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Region

Philippines

Tradition

Filipino herbal medicine (used by albularyo)

Era

Long-standing oral tradition; now DOH-endorsed herbal medicine

Science

Yes

Today

Widely Practiced Today

Instructions

Ingredients

Fresh lagundi leaves: about 1/2 cup (5 to 6 tablespoons), or dried leaves

Water: 2 cups

Step-by-Step

Wash the fresh lagundi leaves thoroughly.

Add the leaves to the water in a pot.

Boil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about half.

Let cool, then strain (this liquid is called a "decoction").

Adult dose: drink 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

Children's dose: 1 tablespoon (under 2 years), 2 tablespoons (2 to 6 years), or 1/4 cup (7 to 12 years), 3 times a day.

Tips

An easier method: simply pour boiling water over the leaves and let them steep, rather than boiling — this preserves more of the plant's potency.

Lagundi is also available as a DOH-approved commercial syrup, tablet, or capsule for more precise dosing, especially for children.

If asthma symptoms don't improve after one dose, or an attack is severe, seek medical care rather than relying on the decoction alone.

Traditional logic

Traditionally used for chest/respiratory ailments; since studied for anti-inflammatory effects

Background & history

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Where it comes from

Philippines

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This is a historical and cultural reference, not medical advice. Many of these remedies have never been scientifically validated, and folk reasoning (humoral theory, “hot/cold” classifications, spiritual causation) reflects older explanatory traditions rather than modern medicine. Ratings reflect community opinion, not clinical evidence.