How Auto Transmission Stocked in D After a Minute of Driving

How Auto Transmission Stocked in D After a Minute of Driving.

 

How Auto Transmission Stocked in D After a Minute of Driving

 

Model: Hyundai Sonata YF

Year of Model: 2011

Fuel: Gasoline

Displacement: 2400 cc

 

1) Study Guide the Condition.

1. Auto Transmission Stocked after a minute of driving.

2) Study Guide the Cause

1. Brake Switch.

3) Study Guide and Diagnosis

1. Scan Tool Checked
   = No Trouble Found.
2. Confirm the Problem by testing the car = the problem was occurs
3. Lift the car on 2 post electric lifter the test to put the shifting lever to drive and let the wheel run then push the brake pedal to stop and try to return the shifting lever to park position but it can not.
4. Check the Current flowing to the shifting solenoid from brake switch. No Power flowing.

4) Study Guide and Replace Parts

1. Brake Switch.

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How to Repair Abnormal Tachometer.

How to Repair Abnormal Tachometer.

 

How to Repair Abnormal Tachometer

Model: Hyundai Trajet (FO)

Model Year: 2002

Fuel : Diesel

Displacement: 2000cc

 

1) Study Guide and Condition

1. Study When engine Starts, the cranking is impossible and the tachometer fails to operates.

2) Study Guide and Trouble Cause

1. Abnormal Tachometer

3)Study Guide and Trouble Diagnosis

1. The G-Scan shows normal engine RPM.
2. The Main wiring MC21 connector #12  terminal (0.3 W) is normal.
3. Test between the MC21 connector #12 terminal and the M30-2 connector #12 terminal continuously – Normal
4. Check the Tachometer B+ power source.
5. Check the tachometer on the instrument cluster.
6. Tachometer is abnormal.

4) Study Guide and Repair Guide

1. Replace the Instrument Cluster Assembly.

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How to Repair Sonata YF Shift Locked During Driving

How to Repair Sonata YF Shift Locked During Driving

 

How to Repair Sonata YF Shift Locked During Driving

 

Study Guide and Condition

1. Study Why Hyundai Sonata YF Locked on Drive position After Driving.
2. Study What is the cause of Locked on Drive position to Reverse.

Study Guide and Cause

1. This trouble usually cause of the Shifting lever solenoid.

Study Guide and Diagnosis

1. Scan Tool Checked
   =No Trouble Found
2. Check the Brake Switch For Function = OK normally function.
3. Remove the console box to checked the power of solenoid = Ok.
4. Visually check the solenoid for function = Fail sometime the solenoid nor working.
5. Replace with new and good parts ok ITS WORKING NORMALY.

Study Guide and Replace parts

1. Replace Shift Solenoid Switch.

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How to Repair illumination Light On & Off

How to Repair illumination Light On & Off

 

How to Repair illumination Light On & Off

Model: Hyundai Azera TG

Year Model: 2011

Fuel : Gasoline

Displacement: 2700cc

 

A) Study Guide and Condition:

1. Study A/C Illumination light.
2. Study Audio Radio illumination light.
3. Study Glove Box illumination light.
4. Study Tray illumination light
   = Lights on and off while applying brake.
5. Study Audio Radio illumination immediately light on  When the ignition key is in On position supposed to be light off.

B) Study Guide and Cause

1. Due to LED Bulb put in the plate light as a replacement of the original bulb.

C) Diagnosis and Study Guide

1. Scan tool Check
   = no trouble code
2. Study and Check the illumination diagram.
3. Study and Check the power and the Ground terminal.The power terminal wire color is brown/black.For the Ground terminal is black wire color.

(Note all illumination light On only when the multifunction switch or Head light switch is in park light on)

1. Study The Brown/Black which is power has a Continues Power volt 2.3 volt = Abnormal.
2. Study Disconnect all part has a illumination light one by one.
3. Study Disconnect the tail light then  test by pushing the brake pedal the illumination light return to normal.
4. Study Check all lighting system at the back = The plate light has mounted a LED bulb by the owner. pull out then all lighting system return to normal function.

D) Study Guide and Auto Repair

1. Replace Plate bulb.
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How to Check P0340 CMP of Hyundai Sonata EF

How to Check P0340 CMP of Hyundai Sonata EF

How to Check P0340 CMP of Hyundai Sonata EF

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2002  2.0 DOHC Engine  P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Study Guide Component Location Study Guide Description 1. General Description Study Guide The Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS) is a sensor that detects the compression TDC of the NO. 1 cylinder. The CMPS consists of a hall type sensor and a target on the end of the intake camshaft. When the target triggers the sensor, the sensor voltage is 5V. If not, the sensor voltage is 0V. These CMPS signal is sent to the ECM and the ECM uses the CMPS signal for synchronizing the firing of sequential fuel injectors.

2002   2.0 DOHC  Engine  Unleaded GEN(Siemens)  P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Study Guide Terminal and Connector Inspection 1. Study Guide Many malfunctions in the electrical system are caused by poor harness(s) and terminals. Faults can also be caused by interference from other electrical systems, and mechanical or chemical damage. 2. Study Guide Check the following conditions: (1) Study Check for damaged harness and terminals: contact resistance, oxidation, bent or broken terminals. (2) Study Check for poor connection between ECM and component: backed out terminal, improper mating, broken locks or poor terminal to wire connection Use a suitable male pin to ensure that contact in sockets is good. The pin should remain in position when pulled gently. 3. Study Has a problem been found? YES 1) Study Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure NO 1) Study Go to "Power Circuit Inspection" procedure. Power Supply Circuit Inspection Check Power to CMPS 1. Study IG KEY : OFF , Engine : OFF 2. Study Disconnect CMPS connectorC05. 3. Study IG KEY : ON , Engine : OFF 4. Study Measure voltage between terminal 3 of the CMPS harness connectorC05 and chassis ground. A. [Specification] Approx.B+ 5. Study Guide Is the voltage near the specified value? YES 1) Study Guide Go to "Ground Circuit Inspection" procedure. NO 1) Study Guide Repair open or short to ground in harness, Go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. Study Guide Ground Circuit inspection Check for Open in Harness 1. Study Guide IG KEY : OFF , Engine : OFF 2. Study Guide Disconnect CMPS connectorC05 and ECM connector. 3. Study Guide Measure resistance between terminal 1 of the CMPS harness connectorC05 and chassis ground. A. [Specification] Approx.0Ω 4. Study Guide Is the resistance near the specified value? YES 1) Study Guide Go to "Signal Circuit Inspection" procedure. NO 1) Study Guide Repair open in harness, Go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. Study Guide Signal Circuit Inspection Check for Open in Harness 1. Study Guide IG KEY : OFF , Engine : OFF 2. Study Guide Disconnect CMPS connectorC05 and ECM connector. 3. Study Guide Measure resistance between terminal 2 of the CMPS harness Study Guide connectorC05 and 16 of the ECM harness connectorC44-2. A. [Specification] Approx.0Ω 4. Study Guide Is the resistance near the specified value? YES 1) Study Guide Go to "Check for Short to Ground in Harness" NO 1) Study Guide Repair open in harness, Go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. Check for Short to Ground in Harness 1. Study Guide IG KEY : OFF , Engine : OFF 2. Study Guide Disconnect CMPS connectorC05 3. Study Guide Measure resistance between terminal 2 of the CMPS harness connectorC05 and chassis ground. A. [Specification] infinite(∞Ω) 4. Study Guide Does the resistance indicate open? YES 1) Study Guide Go to "Check for Short to Battery in Harness" NO 1) Study Guide Repair short to chassis ground in harness, Go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. Check for Short to Battery in Harness 1. Study Guide IG KEY : OFF , Engine : OFF 2. Study Guide Disconnect CMPS connectorC05. 3. Study Guide IG KEY : ON , Engine : OFF 4.   5.   . more info Study Guide and Auto Repair and Study Guide and Auto Repair

How to Repair Sometimes Coupe not Crank

How to Repair Sometimes Coupe not Start

Model: Hyundai Coupe BK

Year Model: 2010

Fuel: Gasoline

Displacement: 3800cc

How to Repair Sometimes Coupe not Start

Study Condition:

1. Intermittent engine not cracking after an hour of parking.
2. Sometimes only the pre start will function for engine start.

Study Cause:

1. Due to PDM ( Power Distribution Module) intermittent malfunctioning.

Study Diagnosis :

1. Study Scan tool check
   =  The trouble was regarding on immobilizer.
2. Study Confirm the problem start the engine to test until the problem appear(OK confirm) but still the trouble for the second time will not registered and can not show to the GDS( Diagnostic Trouble System).
3. Study Now the was confirm and the engine will not start.
   = Check for the power from the starter relay. Fail No power.
   = At the same time no trouble code, Check for the power of Button Start and Smart Key System from the fuse to button switch OK.
   = Check the power supply from Button Start and Smart Key System to the PDM.OK
   = Check the PDM power to the main relay for starting system. Fail No power.

Study Guide and Replace parts

1. Replace PDM assembly.
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How to Check 2010 1.6 DOHC Hyundai Elantra

P0712 Transaxle Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Circuit

Study Guide Component Inspection Check "TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR" 1. Study Ignition "OFF" . 2. Study Disconnect the "TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR" connector 3. Study Measure the resistance between terminals "5" and "6" of the "TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR". A. Study the Specification : Refer to " Reference data" TEMP.(°C) RESISTANCE(kΩ) TEMP.(°C) RESISTANCE(kΩ) -40(-40°F) 139.5 80(176°F) 1.08 -20(-4°F) 47.7 100(212°F) 0.63 0(32°F) 18.6 120(248°F) 0.38 20(68°F) 8.1 140(284°F) 0.25 40(104°F) 3.8 160(320°F) 0.16 60(140°F) 1.98 Study , Study , Study , Study , Study , Study , Study , Study , Study 4. Study Is resistance within specifications or w/in Study? YES 1) Go to "CHECK PCM/TCM " as below NO 1) Study Guide Replace "TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR" as necessary and Go to "Verification Vehicle Repair"Study procedure. Study Guide , Study Guide , Study Guide , Study Guide , Study Guide Check TCM 1. Study Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF". 2. Study Connect "TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR" connector. 3. Study Install scantool and slect a SIMU-SCAN, 4. Study Simulate voltage (0→5V) to "TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR" signal circuit. 5. Study Is FLUID TEMP. SENSOR signal value changed according to simulation voltage? YES 1) Study Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. NO 1) Study Substitute with a known-good PCM/TCM and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, replace PCM/TCM as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure. Study Guide and Auto Repair and Study Guide and Auto Repair and Study   more Study Guide and Auto Repair

How input sensor works? code P0717

How input sensor works?code P0717

Model: Hyundai Elantra

Year Model: 2010

Fuel: Gasoline

Displacement: 1600cc

 

Transmission  Automatic Transaxle  P0717 A/T Input speed Sensor Circuit Low Input

Study Guide and Component Location Study Guide and General Description The Study Guide input(turbine) speed sensor outputs waveform signals according to the revolutions of the input shaft ,installed in front of End clutch retainer,of the transmission. The Study Guide TCM determines the input shaft speed by calculating the frequency of the pulses. This Study Guide value is mainly used to control the optimum fluid pressure during shifting. Study Guide and DTC Description The Study Guide PCM/TCM sets this code if an output pulse-signal is not detected, from the input speed sensor, when the vehicle is running faster than 30 km/h. The Study Guide Fail-Safe function will be set by the PCM/TCM if this code is detected. DTC Detecting Condition Item Study Guide Detecting Condition Study Guide Possible Cause Study Guide Study Guide and DTC Strategy ● Speed rationality check ● Signal circuit is open or short. ● Sensor power circuit is open ● Sensor ground circuit is open ● Faulty INPUT SPEED SENSOR ● Faulty PCM/TCM Study Guide Enable Conditions ● Battery Voltage ≥ 10V ● Output speed ≥ 1000rpm ● Engine speed(Only current gear is the 1st gear) ≥ 3000rpm ● Lever position : D,3,2,L Study Guide and Threshold Value ● Input speed = 0 Study Guide and Diagnostic Time ● More than 1sec Fail Safe ● Locked into 3rd or 2nd gear. ● Manual shifting is possibe(2 nd → 3 rd ,3 rd → 2 nd) Study Guide and Specification Input shaft & Output shaft speed sensor ● Type : Hall sensor ● Current consumption : 22mA(MAX) ● sensor body and sensor connector have been unified as one. Study Guide and Schematic Diagram Study Guide and Signal Waveform

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Aniom Kills 99.9% Bacteria

 

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Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

 

Lagundi (scientific name: Vitex negundo) is a shrub that grows in the Philippines. It is one of the ten herbal medicines endorsed by the Philippine Department of Health as an effective herbal medicine with proven therapeutic value. Commonly known in the Ilocos region as dangla, lagundi has been clinically tested to be effective in the treatment of colds, flu, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and pharyngitis. Studies have shown that Lagundi can prevent the body's production of leukotrienes, which are released during an asthma attack.

Lagundi contains Chrysoplenol D, a substance with anti-histamine and muscle relaxant properties. Even in Japan, lagundi is becoming recognized as an effective herbal medicine, especially since researches have shown that it contains properties that make it an expectorant and it has been reported to function as a tonic as well. More than that, most of the parts of the lagundi plant have medicinal value.
The roots of this shrub are also used as treatment for rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, and leprosy. The leaves, flowers, seeds, and root of Lagundi can all be used as herbal medicine.

A decoction is made by boiling the parts of the plant and taken orally. Today, Lagundi is available in capsule form and syrup for cough. For its part, the flowers are recommended as a cardiac tonic, as cure for liver diseases, and other internal disorders such as diarrhea and cholera. The lagundi plant also has anti-inflammatory functions, and its cooling effects are ideal as treatment for skin diseases such as leprosy.
Plant Description: The Lagundi plant can grow up to five meters tall. It can be described as a cross between a shrub and a tree with a single woody stem (trunk). One of Lagundi's distinctive features is its pointed leaves with five leaflets set like a hand.
Lagundi tablets (300 mg) are available from the Department of Health's Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) Telephone # (632) 727-6199.

Herbal Benefits of Lagundi:

• Relief of asthma & pharyngitis
• Recommended relief of rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, diarrhea
• Treatment of cough, colds, fever and flu and other bronchopulmonary disorders
• Alleviate symptoms of Chicken Pox
• Removal of worms, and boils

Preparation & Use:

• Boil half cup of chopped fresh or dried leaves in 2 cups of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink half cup three times a day.
• For skin diseases or disorders, apply the decoction of leaves and roots directly on skin.
• The root is specially good for treating dyspepsia, worms, boils, colic and rheumatism.

A decoction (boiling in water) of the roots and leaves of Lagundi are applied to wounds, and used as aromatic baths for skin diseases. Boiled seeds are eaten in order to prevent the spreading of toxins and venom from bites of poisonous animals.

Juice extracted from the flowers of Lagundi plant is taken in as an aid for disorders like fever, diarrhea, liver disorders, and even cholera. While a decoction of the plant leaves is suggested to be taken by individuals to help increase the flow and production of milk, as well as to induce menstruation.

Bitter Orange

oli, weight-loss, synephrine

On this page:

• Introduction
• What Bitter Orange Is Used For
• How Bitter Orange Is Used
• What the Science Says
• Side Effects and Caution
• Sources
• For More Information

Introduction

This fact sheet provides basic information about bitter orange—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. The bitter orange tree is native to eastern Africa and tropical Asia. Today, it is grown throughout the Mediterranean region and elsewhere, including California and Florida. Bitter orange oil is used in foods, cosmetics, and aromatherapy products. Bitter orange oil from the tree’s leaves is called petitgrain, and oil from the flowers is called neroli.

Common Names—bitter orange, Seville orange, sour orange, Zhi shi

Latin Name—Citrus aurantium

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What Bitter Orange Is Used For

• Bitter orange has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and by indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest for nausea, indigestion, and constipation.
• Current uses of bitter orange are for heartburn, loss of appetite, nasal congestion, and weight loss. It is also applied to the skin for fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot.

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How Bitter Orange Is Used

The dried fruit and peel (and sometimes flowers and leaves) are taken by mouth in extracts, tablets, and capsules. Bitter orange oil can be applied to the skin.

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What the Science Says

• There is not enough scientific evidence to support the use of bitter orange for health purposes.
• Many herbal weight-loss products now use concentrated extracts of bitter orange peel in place of ephedra. However, bitter orange contains the chemical synephrine, which is similar to the main chemical in ephedra. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned ephedra because it raises blood pressure and is linked to heart attacks and strokes; it is unclear whether bitter orange has similar effects. There is currently little evidence that bitter orange is safer to use than ephedra.

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Side Effects and Cautions

• Because bitter orange contains chemicals that may speed up the heart rate and raise blood pressure, it may not be safe to use as a dietary supplement. There have been reports of fainting, heart attack, and stroke in healthy people after taking bitter orange supplements alone or combined with caffeine. People should avoid taking bitter orange supplements if they have a heart condition or high blood pressure, or if they are taking medications (such as MAO inhibitors), caffeine, or other herbs/supplements that speed up the heart rate.
• Due to lack of safety evidence, pregnant women or nursing mothers should avoid products that contain bitter orange.
• Bitter orange oil used on the skin may increase the risk of sunburn, particularly in light-skinned people.
• Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care. For tips about talking with your health care providers about CAM, see NCCAM’s Time to Talk campaign.

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Saluyot or Jute (Corchorus capsularis L.)

 

Saluyot, also known as jute, is a green leafy vegetable that is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium.

It has also been determined that 100 grams of saluyot contains an ample amount of Vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, and is also rich in fiber. With these facts alone, we can appreciate the benefits that can be derived from eating and incorporating saluyot in one’s diet.

This vegetable also assures safety of intake even for pregnant mothers. Unlike other plants with medicinal benefits like makabuhay, it is safe to be eaten even by those which are medically considered to be in a weak state. Saluyot can be found basically everywhere. From warm, tropical countries like the Philippines to tropical deserts and wet forest zones, saluyot is abundant.

It does not require much attention and care, and thus, thrives without cultivation the whole year round.

Preparation and Health Benefits of Saluyot

Because the saluyot or jute plant is by nature a vegetable, it is easy to prepare and can be incorporated to various dishes that would allow individuals to benefit from its vitamins and mineral content.

Since it can be found easily, there are a lot of local viands and/or dishes that use saluyot as an ingredient. For instance, the Ilocanos use saluyot in their preparation of dinengdeng and bulangbulang. Fried saluyot are also mixed with sautéed bamboo shoots and dried beans.

Other dishes include, but are not limited to chicken viands, wherein saluyot are mixed in either sautéed or pureed form. It is also integrated in mongo dishes, and in soups.
Although some dislikes the slimy character of saluyot, its benefits are worth enduring the slimy character of this vegetable.

Its vitamin content is good for eyesight, as the vegetable contains beta-carotene. Its iron and calcium content necessarily aids a person in maintaining strong bones and teeth, and a healthy count of red blood cells.

Saluyot has been used to reduce wrinkles, as it also contains anti-oxidant substances. Studies have also shown that saluyot can be used for anti-inflammatory treatment.

It is to be noted that saluyot has been used traditionally to address concerns related to inflammation and pain, and the results of recent studies confirmed the validity of such traditional practice. In the same manner, saluyot has also been connected with curing the chronic inflammation of the urinary bladder.

To prepare its medical decoction, an individual is advised to eat dishes and soups that contain saluyot. As to the dosage or the amount of intake that one should have, recent studies have not been able to establish this yet.
The Philippine Department of Health advises the public to increase their intake of this particular vegetable, to include malunggay and banana as well, in order to build resistance against the threat of swine flu.

The DOH encourages this because its vitamins and mineral content, as have been mentioned earlier, would fortify one’s defenses against communicable diseases, which includes the widespread and dreaded disease. It is a good thing, therefore, that no other separate preparation is needed in order to experience and enjoy saluyot's benefits

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Niyog-Niyogan (Quisqualis Indica L.)

 

Niyog-niyogan or Rangoon Creeper is an excellent vine for outdoor gardens. This ligneous plant, scientifically called Quisqualis indica L. It is also known as Burma or Rangoon Creeper, Liane Vermifuge and Chinese honeysuckle. Niyog-niyogan is perfect for covered walkways as it grows at least 2.5m long and reaches up to 8m long when it matures. This active climber, which belongs to the combretaceae family grows best in tropical areas and demands constant sunlight. Perhaps due to its tropical characterization that it is found in primary and secondary forests of countries like Africa, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and other Asian regions.
Niyog-niyogan is cultivated in greenhouses and can be naturalized in tropical areas. This vine starts as a shrub about 3-feet tall with branches growing from all directions.

The mother shrub seizes to grow and dies after six months allowing the creeper to rapidly climb walls, trees, and the like. The branches of niyog-niyogan are filled with oblong-shaped leaves growing on opposite sides attached to 6mm to 10mm long petioles.

The leaves of niyog-niyogan can grow up to 15cm long and more than 5cm wide with a pointed tip. Its flowers grow in clusters and it blossoms year-round. Its flowers open at night with five bright red petals and gives out a distinct perfume. The young flowers of niyog-niyogan start with white-colored petals that turn pink then red as it matures.

It also bears fruits, which can grow up to 3cm long with five angles on its sides.
The niyog-niyogan plant grows in haste during the rainy season, hence constant pruning is especially recommended during this time. It is advised to place this plant in spacious areas to avoid crowding with a temperature of at least 60°F with evenly moistened soil to produce flowers. Niyog-niyogan can thrive in almost all kinds of soil and can even tolerate moderate amount of drought in cold seasons.

Benefits & Treatment of Niyog-Niyogan:

Almost all of its parts are used individually, or mixed with other ingredients, as remedy to different ailments. In the Philippines, these are taken to rid people of parasitic worms. Some also use these to help alleviate coughs and diarrhea. Medical experts, advice patients to consult their doctors as improper dosing may cause hiccups. Niyog-niyogan’s leaves are used to cure body pains by placing them on specific problematic areas of the body. Compound decoctions of the leaves of niyog-niyogan are used in India to alleviate flatulence.

Preparation & Use:

Seeds of niyog-niyogan can be taken as an anthelmintic. These are eaten raw two hours before the patient’s last meal of the day. Adults may take 10 seeds while children 4 to 7 years of age may eat up to four seeds only. Children from ages 8 to 9 may take six seeds and seven seeds may be eaten by children 10 to 12 years old.

Decoctions of its roots are also sometimes used as a remedy for rheumatism while its fruits are used as an effective way to relieve toothaches.more

Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii)

Yerba Buena is an herb of the mint family. It is an aromatic plant used as herbal medicine worldwide. This perennial plant’s growth ranges from 0.6 meters to 1 meter. It has elongated leaves and in summers, it bears small whitish or purplish flowers. Such flowers possess both male and female organs that allow it to be pollinated by bees and animals of the same nature. The word Yerba Buena is Spanish for "good herb" and was the former name of the California city of San Francisco.
Before its medicinal value has been recognized, Yerba Buena was first used as an ingredient in numerous cuisines. It became popular because of its distinctively strong spearmint flavor, thus making it ideal for salads.
The leaves are the source of this flavor, and they may be added to viands and meals, either raw or cooked.
It has also been effective to drive away rats and other rodents, because of its strong smell of mint that it emits. Thus, besides its medicinal value, it has long been recognized to have strong commercial demand due to the variety of uses that the plant have.
Yerba Buena has been consumed for centuries as tea and herbal medicine as a pain reliever (analgesic).
Native American Indians used it even before the "white men" colonized the Americas.
Today, this folk medicine's efficacy has been validated by scientific research. In the Philippines, Yerba Buena is one of the 10 herbs endorsed by the Department of Health (DOH) as an effective alternative medicine for aches and pains. It has been recognized for its antiseptic, anti-cancer, diuretic, anti-spasm, anti-emetic activities. Properties of this herbal plant are also found to function as stimulant and to have restorative effects.
As an herbal medicine, a decoction (boil leaves then strain) of Yerba Buena is effective for minor ailments such as headaches, toothaches, and joint pains.
It can also relive stomachaches due to gas buildup and indigestion. The fresh and dried leaves can both be used for the decoction. And because Yerba Buena belongs to the mint family, soaking fresh leaves in a glass of water (30 to 45 minutes) makes a good and effective mouth wash for a clean, fresh smelling breath.

Yerba Buena may be used to treat:

• Arthritis
• Head aches
• Tooth aches
• Mouth wash
• Relief of intestinal gas
• Stomach aches
• Indigestion
• Drink as tea for general good health.

Preparation & Use:

• Wash fresh Yerba Buena leaves in running water. Chop to size for dried leaves, crush) and boil 2 teaspoons of leaves in a glass of water. Boil in medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
• As analgesic, take a cupful every 3 hours.
• For tooth aches, pound the fresh leaves, squeeze juice out and apply on a cotton ball then bite on to the aching tooth.
• Yerba buena leaves may be heated over fire and placed over the forehead for headaches.

Stems of Yerba Buena may be crushed and applied directly to bruises. Folkloric use include poultice preparation and the oil extracts from its stems are suggested to be a remedy for cancerous tumors. Caution should be observed in taking this herbal medicine as it can be toxic in large doses.

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Asthma patients queue up to take fish medicine

 

Hundreds of asthma patients from different parts of India queued up here Tuesday to gulp down a live 'murrel' fish with a yellow herbal paste in its mouth in the hope it can cure them.

The distribution of the famous 'fish medicine' began this evening at the sprawling Exhibition Grounds in the heart of the city.

The members of Bathini Goud family, which has administered the medicine free of cost for over 160 years, started distributing the medicine after a traditional 'puja' at 5 p.m., the time set by their astrologers, which also heralds the onset of monsoon.

Men, women and children stood in long queues hours before the Goud family members and volunteers started administering the 'wonder drug'.

The Hyderabad district administration made elaborate arrangements for the annual event. Over 300 policemen were deployed as part of the security measures.

The fisheries department has made arrangements for the sale of 'murrel' fingerlings. Those who don't take fish are being provided medicine with jaggery.

Like in the past, people from different regions gathered in the hope of finding some relief to their nagging respiratory problems, despite the controversies surrounding its efficacy.

The fish medicine lost its popularity in recent years after some groups, working to inculcate scientific temper among people, termed it a fraud.

They also approached the court, claiming that the contents of the herbal paste, which remained a closely guarded family secret, do more harm than good to the patients.

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