In the heart of Siquijor province in the southern Philippines lies the secluded mountain village of Cantabon. Amid the verdant trees, the healing hut, or balay pahi-uli, of shamans Noel and Juanita ...

CORDILLERA, PHILIPPINES — An estimated 80 percent of Asia’s rivers are considered “sick,” meaning they suffer from pollution and the uncoordinated development of water resources.

Garlic, lagundi, sambong, akapulko, ampalaya, guava, tsaang gubat, and niyog-niyogan are just some of the herbal plants approved by the DOH-PITAHC. For instance, garlic as an herbal medicine has ...

This review highlights the promise of traditional South Asian medicinal plants in addressing memory loss and cognitive decline, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

Today, it has grown to 2.5 acres containing more than 200 medicinal plants (most are native to Guam, but there are also plants from China, the Philippines, Japan, Phonpei, Palau, and the ...