Natural Medicine

Anti-inflammatory with growing peer-reviewed evidence for pain reduction.

Heating pad relaxes pelvic muscles. Universally validated.

Reduces inflammatory prostaglandins.

Reduces nausea and inflammation.

Aromatic Malagasy plant used in steam inhalation for pain relief.

Cultural note: Malagasy tradition — 1,8-cineole has documented anti-inflammatory properties.

Traditional Malagasy plant for musculoskeletal and inflammatory pain.

Cultural note: Madagascar-exclusive; ancestral remedy.

Philippine medicinal herb; DOH-approved, anti-inflammatory.

Cultural note: Filipino traditional medicine — UP Manila validated.

Used for pain relief; DOH-approved, analgesic.

Cultural note: Filipino traditional medicine — Philippine National Formulary.

Widely used in endo communities. Limited clinical evidence.