Makabuhay (Tag., Ilk.)

Tinospora crispa

Diabetes

A deciduous climbing shrub. Height: Up to 15 metres long Leaves: Leaves are thin, ovate, 6 to 12 centimeters long, and 7 to 12 centimeters wide, with pointed and truncate or somewhat heart-shaped based, smooth and shining. Petioles are 3.5 to 6 centimeters long. Racemes are solitary or in pairs arising from axils of fallen leaves, pale green, slender, 10 to 20 centimeters long. Flowers: Flowers are pale green and short pedicelled. Fruits: Fruit is 8 millimeters long, in long clusters.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubag ang ngipon (toothache). Preparation: Collect the stem and wash thoroughly. Smash it using the stone. Wrap it with a banana and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Stem | Kagid (scabies) and Nuka-nuka (sores). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Leaves | Diabetes. Preparation: Collect the stem and chop into small pieces. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Stem | Atritis (arthritis). Preparation: Collect the stem and wash thoroughly. Smash it using the stone. Wrap it with a banana and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Stem

Preparation

Collect the stem and wash thoroughly. Smash it using the stone. Wrap it with a banana and heat over live coal for 3 minutes. | Collect enough number of leaves. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes. | Collect the stem and chop into small pieces. Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes. | Collect the stem and wash thoroughly. Smash it using the stone. Wrap it with a banana and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Waste ground, forest margins, deciduous forest or secondary vegetation. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Waste ground, forest margins, deciduous forest or secondary vegetation. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Waste ground, forest margins, deciduous forest or secondary vegetation. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Waste ground, forest margins, deciduous forest or secondary vegetation.

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Tinospora crispa
Local Name: Makabuhay (Tag., Ilk.)
Family: Menispermaceae
Category: Diabetes
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Dec 13, 2018

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