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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Study on tawa-tawa as cure for dengue not yet done
By Carlo P. Mallo
THE health department has still not concluded its study on the feasibility of the tawa-tawa plant (Euphorbia pilulifera) as herbal remedy for dengue.
Also known as snake weed or cat's hair, tawa-tawa has shown promising results based on the initial tests conducted by the health department.
"But we have not yet determined the extent or the safety threshold," Dr. Rogelio Pe?era said Monday.
Pe?era added that the initial results of the tawa-tawa showed that there are natural enzymes within the plant that stabilize the membranes of the blood vessels, preventing internal bleeding, a common effect of dengue.
"It could help, but we need to conduct further tests," Pe?era said.
The doctor added that pending the results of the tests, they could not endorse or assure the use of tawa-tawa as remedy for Dengue.
"It takes years to conduct studies on the feasibility of possible drugs," he said.
Elders and indigenous people have used the tawa-tawa as remedy for dengue fever. However, it was only in the previous years when the health department took notice of the curing characteristics of the tawa-tawa pla
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Study on tawa-tawa as cure for dengue not yet done
By Carlo P. Mallo
THE health department has still not concluded its study on the feasibility of the tawa-tawa plant (Euphorbia pilulifera) as herbal remedy for dengue.
Also known as snake weed or cat's hair, tawa-tawa has shown promising results based on the initial tests conducted by the health department.
"But we have not yet determined the extent or the safety threshold," Dr. Rogelio Pe?era said Monday.
Pe?era added that the initial results of the tawa-tawa showed that there are natural enzymes within the plant that stabilize the membranes of the blood vessels, preventing internal bleeding, a common effect of dengue.
"It could help, but we need to conduct further tests," Pe?era said.
The doctor added that pending the results of the tests, they could not endorse or assure the use of tawa-tawa as remedy for Dengue.
"It takes years to conduct studies on the feasibility of possible drugs," he said.
Elders and indigenous people have used the tawa-tawa as remedy for dengue fever. However, it was only in the previous years when the health department took notice of the curing characteristics of the tawa-tawa pla