Tawa Tawa Plant, A Cure for DENGUE?
During the rainy season, we all witness an increase in the cases of Dengue. A simple fever can actually turn out to be your worst nightmare because of its early symptoms is very similar to ordinary fever we all experience once in awhile. Recently, a couple of my friends were rushed in the hospital diagnosed with dengue, some had it twice already, ofcouse hearing stories left and right can only make you worry and panic every time you experience a sudden increase in your body temperature. I can't help but to be scared but reading the book of Genesis that states that every cure can be found with the plants around you, I remember a family friend recommending "tawa-tawa" plant something he recently learned when his son had dengue "twice". Spending too much in hospital bills because of it and going through it twice was difficult so a Doctor recommended this plant to him and have tried to increase his son's platelets. Good thing it worked! Imagine, spending thousands in the hospital and getting the cure from your backyard can be so amazing! It can save a life and save your pocket as well.
True enough! according to the article I've read, The government's medical researchers have embarked on a new study to determine if there is science in the claims that the plant called "tawa-tawa" has therapeutic properties.
Many Filipinos say tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) is a cure for dengue and tuberculosis. Some doctors frequently interviewed on popular health programs on radio have noted the curative effects of tawa-tawa, but none has categorically said that the plant indeed has medicinal value.
To settle the matter, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), the research and development arm of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is looking into claims that tawa-tawa has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties and that it can increase blood platelets, vital in the treatment of dengue, a fever that has rising cases, especially among children, in some parts of the country.3 < what can you further with this discovery?>
By: Jane Labarrete
Source: http://business.inquirer.net/53341/dost-to-test-%E2%80%98tawa-tawa%E2%80%99-as-cure-for-dengue-tuberculosis
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