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==News About Tawa Tawa ==
==News About Tawa Tawa ==
'''SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EHEALTH ONLINE CONFERENCE ON TAWA-TAWA AND DENGUE '''
*Source:http://www.ehealth.ph/index.php/blogs/item/summary-and-highlights-of-the-ehealth-online-conference-on-tawa-tawa-and-dengue
:(eHealth)
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD, DOST) in partnership with the Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo de Manila University (IPC, ADMU) is currently redeveloping PCHRD’s eHealth portal program with special focus on the PCHRD’s Drug Discovery and Development Program (DDDP).
The eHealth Philippines (Philippine Electronic Health Information Village) was designed to be an internet-linked community where health specialist and generalist and other health enthusiasts can interact with each other on specific health issues, topics and at the same time have access to the specialty database, journal articles, advisories and directory type information. The eHealth portal was launched to the public in 1998 and redesigned in 2003, but was deactivated in 2008 due to management and sustainability issues. Now, it is currently being redeveloped and reactivated.
One of the objectives of the 2012 eHealth redevelopment project is the conduct of two online conferences on emerging and current health issues. These online conferences intend to strengthen the community-building aspect of PCHRD’s eHealth initiative by providing health enthusiasts and experts an enabling virtual environment where they can converge and discuss specific health-related issues without the constraints of time and space.
Three online conferences were already conducted on the eHealth website. The first one, “Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO): Kasalukuyang Kaalaman at Kaugnay na mga Programa”, was held last 13-14 September 2012. The second conference, “What We Should Know about the New SARS-like Virus?”, was held last 11 October 2012. The most recent eHealth online conference, “Tawa-Tawa para sa Dengue: Mga Pangako at Pangamba ng Halamang Gamot na Ito”, was held last 9 November 2012. This third online conference intends to be a venue to review available studies and generate key insights on the popular use of Tawa-Tawa plant (Euphorbia hirta l.) for dengue and other illnesses.
Five resource speakers were able to share their expertise regarding the tawa-tawa plant and its purported medicinal properties. They were Ms. Maria Luisa Daroy of the Research and Biotechnology Division of St. Luke’s Medical Center, Dr. Isidro Sia of the UP Institute of Herbal Medicine of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Troy Gepte of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business Health Unit, Ms. Lilibeth delos Reyes of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare, and Dr. Anne Remonte of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. The conference was moderated by Dr. Dennis Batangan of the IPC-ADMU and Dr. Gemiliano Aligui, Dean of the UERMMMC Graduate School and Associate Professor and Research Coordinator of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Below is the conference discussion points synthesized by Dr. Aligui.
Tawa-tawa (E.hirta) is a popular plant that has folkloric origins in the traditional medical management of dengue and other viral infections. This medicinal plant is found not only in the Philippines but in other parts of the world. It has gained attention due to our increasing problem of dengue. While we have evidence to show that the crude extract of E. hirta has shown improvement in platelet numbers and clinical laboratory measures such as bleeding time in animal models, the basic mechanism of improvement and accelerated healing is still not clear.
Research is currently on-going in SLMC (St. Luke’s Medical Center), UST (University of Sto. Tomas), UP-NIH (National Institutes of Health), UERMMMCI (University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) and Xavier University, some of which are done and published but some of them have not been published. Among the institutions, SLMC provides the most number of basic, but very critical studies, with substantial research contributed by UST, Xavier and UP-NIH. UERMMMCI provides important observational studies in humans which can actually determine empirical toxicity based on historical data. Actually, if we can only get as much data from past users and find the variation of preparations, we can reconstruct a dose response assessment, although limited. All of these are important for the development of the plant towards drug discovery. However, we must also appreciate that the depth of research would need to encompass the public health importance of the widespread use of the plant for dengue as well as the important aspects of pre-clinical and clinical trials - Phase 1, 2, 3.
In the conference, we note that the toxicity studies were limited and there have been substantial efficacy studies in animal models. The integration of these studies into one directed goal of producing a safe and effective product from nature rests upon the function of PCHRD-DOST (Philippine Council for Health research and Development). PITAHC (Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Medicine) as a legal entity needs to direct traditional medicine research and practice. PITAHC has the mandate to identify the public health gaps and set priorities for directed funding mechanisms.
In these settings, the marriage of policy and science is needed to move the system forward in a unified and harmonised manner, to produce results almost immediately perhaps. Most of our questions beg to know efficacy but the question is: How far can we push the "informal dosing" of Tawa-tawa that can help prevent an adverse event especially that we think the underprivileged use them the most? Should we not settle the issue of toxicity given that we are almost definite that there is empirical evidence of efficacy?
The eHealth Philippines portal, through this tawa-tawa online conference, aimed of contributing to the on-going dialogues and research studies on probing the medicinal efficacy and safety of the tawa-tawa plant.
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'''The Benefits Of Using Tawa Tawa Tea'''
*Source:http://www.clubnoah.com.ph/the-benefits-of-using-tawa-tawa-tea/
:By Kirina Jose
There are a number of uses and benefits of the Tawa Tawa tea that will be of a lot of use to you if you are able to utilize in the most well-suited manner. There are many people who want to find out about Kratom for sale. The Tawa Tawa tea can be a lot more effective because of a number of reasons, as stated by a number of well-known and reliable sites like http://hgtv.com/. The fact is that you will be very surprised to find out that the Tawa Tawa tea will be very useful to you in case you suffer from diseases like bronchitis and asthma.
If you do not know about the reasons because of which the Tawa Tawa tea will be very helpful to people who suffer from asthma or bronchitis, then you should find out about them. There is no doubt at all about the fact that you will be in a very good stead if you try and find out relevant info from online sites. It must be your duty to make sure that you get your info from reliable and popular sites only. In case the sites are not reliable, you will end up with the incorrect info. This is not at all the kind of situation that you will want to be in.
There are many things that you will need to keep in mind if and when you want to buy and use the Tawa Tawa tea for the various health benefits that it has. You will be in a very good stead if you have all the info about the best brands of Tawa Tawa tea. It is always better to opt for the best brands of the Tawa Tawa tea because the overall quality of the lesser known brands will not be as good as you want. This, in turn, will reduce the overall benefits that you will be able to get your hands on. This is not the kind of situation you will want to be in.
One very smart way to find out about the best brands of Tawa Tawa tea is to read the reviews. There is a very good chance that the reviews of the various brands of the Tawa Tawa tea will allow you to buy the most well suited brand of Tawa Tawa tea as per your desires, wants and needs. The fact is that you will be able to find out all the pros as well as cons of a certain brand of Tawa Tawa tea if you read the reviews posted on reliable sites.
The other thing that you must keep in mind about the Tawa Tawa tea is that it is very useful in case of skin problems as well. There are a number of serious skin wounds that can be treated with a lot of ease by the amazing Tawa Tawa tea. You will also need to be aware of the fact that the Tawa Tawa tea can be of a lot of use in case you want treatment for your oral ulcers.
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'''Tawa-Tawa Tea Amazing Health Benefits To The Body'''
*Source:https://newsfeed.ph/lifestyle/health-fitness/tawa-tawa-tea-amazing-health-benefits/
:By Jay Nelz
Tawa-Tawa tea amazing health benefits to the body. It is also called as Euphorbia Hirta that is effective in for treating many diseases in the body.
This plant is a hairy herbaceous plant that can usually found on the side of the road, houses, or even in any part of a tropical country like the Philippines. Euphorbia Hirta is commonly used as medicinal herb due to its unique chemical structure that contains a numerous number of nutrients that as powerful effects in the body.
For over a thousand of years this plant was used traditionally  for medicinal purposes and in this modern days, the study on this plan is conducted to discover all of its potential health benefits in the human body.
The leaves, flowers, and sap of this herbaceous plant are all useful in their own ways. This is also called as “Asthma Leaves” because it is effective in treating asthma. Aside from treating asthma, it can treat a numerous type of infections and diseases in the body.
According to a laboratory result “Tawa-Tawa tea” contains an increasing platelet count element in the body. The results show that it can also reduce the bleeding time and the blood clotting time.
This tea can lower the blood pressure, prevent dehydration, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-amoeba agent properties. It can also treat urinary tract infection, dengue fever, asthma, bronchitis, skin problems, oral ulcers, gastrointestinal issues, and respiratory health.
It contains relaxing agent, increases platelet production, anti-parasitic, and other nutrients that are beneficial to the body.
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'''Euphorbia hirta plant medicinal uses and images'''
*Source:http://www.homeremediess.com/euphorbia-hirta-plant-medicinal-uses-and-images/
:By Anoop Sharma
:Euphorbia hirta medicinal benefits and pictures
Euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in Suriname (a state in South America). It’s a hairy plant and grows as tall as 2’ in length. It bears several flowers and is clustered along with oblong leaves. The leaves appear on either side of the stem. It produces yellow fruits which appear like capsules with reddish seeds. As it’s an annual herb, it produces fruits and flowers throughout the year. Milky latex is present in every part of the plant. Its chemical composition includes tannins, sterols, glycosides, alkenes, alkaloids, triterpenoids, choline, quercetin and shikimic acid.
http://www.homeremediess.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Euphorbia-hirta-plant-medicinal-uses-and-images.jpg
:Common Name
::Asthma Weed, Cats hair. It is also known as Bara dudhi in hindi.
:Botanical Name and Family
::Botanical Name: Euphorbia hirta
::Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
:Geological area where Euphorbia hirta grows
::It grows in tropical countries and is most likely native to India. Asthma Weed can be seen growing in the wild, unmanaged gardens. It mostly grows on its own in waste places. It grows in areas ranging from East Asia to Himalayas.
http://www.homeremediess.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Euphorbia-hirta-flowers.jpg
:Medicinal uses of Euphorbia hirta
As the name suggests, it is primarily used against chronic asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems. It is used against many other diseases and has endless medical benefits as listed below:
:• Euphorbia hirta plant is used in treating eye related problems like conjunctivitis. This is possibly because the leaves possess an alcoholic extract, which is fairly effective against negative gram bacteria.
:• A concentrated liquor form of the plant is used for gargle as a treatment for fevers, and the paste made from leaves is used on swelling, sores and skin problems.
:• It is also effective against intestinal amoebic dysentery in some tropical countries. It is also known to be useful for people suffering for vomiting, diarrhea and also for constipation in some cases.
:• Euphorbia hirta can also be used to control blood flow from bruises and helps to stop the bleeding.
:• It is diuretic in nature. The leaf extracts has diuretic effects, which can increase the output of urine in the body.
:• It can prove to be helpful against dengue fever. It has properties to re-balance the platelet count in the body, which is often reduced in dengue. It has the ability to manage electrolyte excretion, which may be the main reason for its curative properties against dengue fever.
:• It has also been tried for treating syphilis. The sap is used on the blisters so as to destroy them. This process should be repeated a couple of times in a day and for several weeks to see desired results.
It may be noted that it should always be taken under proper guidance and consultation as it can also become a cause for vomiting and gastro-intestinal pain in some cases.
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'''‘Tawa-Tawa' Study Fast-tracked'''
*Source:http://www.science.ph/full_story.php?type=News&key=7056:tawa-tawa-study-fast-tracked
:By EDD K. USMAN
Is a cure for the dreaded dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) coming?
This question cropped up as the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), told the Manila Bulletin that a research on tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) is being fasttracked.
PCHRD is an attached agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD).
Along with DOST's two other sectoral planning councils, its tasks include the formulation of policies, plans, projects and strategies for Science and Technology (S&T), among others.
Dr. Jose Montoya, PCHRD executive director, said the research on tawa-tawa as a potential herbal medicine for dengue is being hastened.
"That is because there is a need," he says.
He said PCHRD is funding the research on tawa-tawa, a plant of the genus Euphorbia, to find out if it can increase the number of platelet count of a dengue patient.
Tawa-tawa, also known as "gatas-gatas," is a hairy herb that normally grows in grounds at home, in grasslands, roadsides, or pathways.
As a folkloric treatment in the Philippines for dengue, tawa-tawa has earned many anecdotal testimonies from those who purportedly became well from the plant's concoction: its leaves boiled like a tea and taken orally like, well, a tea.
Understandably, many others are skeptical of tawa-tawa's alleged healing properties against dengue; this is because there is no scientific evidence yet backing up claims.
The government, through the DOST-PCHRD, embarked on a new study to ascertain the science of tawa-tawa's therapeutic properties.
"We are the ones (PCHRD) funding the research," said Montoya, an academician and one of the recipients of the 2012 Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awards.
"It is like this," he said, "the first study done showed (tawa-tawa) has effect on the dengue virus; that is killing the virus."
"The second question is, does it raise platelet count in dengue patients? That is still being studied," Montoya said.
He said the result of the study might be known within the year, or early next year.
"So, the research on the platelet is still ongoing; but the one on the (dengue) virus is already finished," he added.
Montoya was referring to the study done by students of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), titled "Investigation of the anti-thrombocytopenic property of Euphorbia hirta linn (Tawa-Tawa) decoction in rat models."
In their study, they found out that the herbal plant has active ingredients that may aid in the treatment of DHF patients.
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'''Euphorbia hirta – a possible cure for dengue'''
*Source:http://specialty.mims.com/topic/euphorbia-hirta---a-possible-cure-for-dengue
:By Dr. Emilia Kristina Maramba
Dengue is a public health problem in worldwide.  The incidence has increased 30-fold over the past 50 years, with Asia representing about 75 percent of the global burden and Southeast Asia as the region with the highest incidence.
In the Philippines, the DOH established the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program in 1993 in response to this growing health concern.  Surveillance data, however, show that the number of cases have continued to increase since 2000. An average of 220 cases per day were reported between 2011 and 2015, while the average cost of treatment per case is USD409.3
Management involves supportive care. Effective therapies to diminish viral load or minimize its effects have not been developed. Vector control offers the most effective means of prevention but is difficult to implement and maintain. A vaccine has been recommended and approved for use in the Philippines in 2015. Cost-effectiveness is still being monitored.
The lack of specific treatment and the potentially severe consequences fuels the search for alternative therapies. Herbal medicine has been particularly popular with the advent of naturopathy. The use of herbs, however, is not a new phenomenon. The rich cultural heritage of the Philippines is a rich resource of indigenous health knowledge. Traditional healing practices are, in fact, still observed in the country, especially in the remote areas where access to formal health care services is non-existent or difficult at best.
Following annual dengue outbreaks, the intake of a leaf decoction of Euphorbia hirta (garden spurge; locally known as “tawa-tawa”) for dengue has been gaining popularity. De Guzman et al documented the use of E hirta for dengue among three indigenous groups in Pangasinan: Anda Island, Mt. Colisao and Mt. Balungao. [J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2016;5:239–43] Major uses agreement (MUA) were calculated to determine the importance of the use of E hirta for particular symptoms. Epistaxis, gum bleeding and skin blisters received the highest MUAs (>35 percent); fever, joint pains and headache received relatively high MUAs (>9 to ≤35 percent); while symptoms observed during the convalescence stage (skin rash, pruritus and diarrhea) received the lowest MUAs (≤9 percent). Fidelity levels (FLs) were also estimated to determine whether E hirta was the preferred medicine for the particular symptom. The investigators noted a concordance between MUAs and FLs, ie, high MUAs received high FLs, low MUAs received low FLs. The investigators concluded that E hirta was deemed important by the three indigenous communities as treatment for the symptoms, thus, further investigation is necessary to prove the efficacy and safety of E hirta for dengue fever.
Other studies have been conducted to support the potential benefit of E hirta for dengue patients. Arollado et al, observed a significant increase in platelet counts (p=0.04) after in vitro administration of E hirta to anagrelide-induced thrombocytopenic Sprague-Dawley rats. Paredes et al, also observed less precipitous decrease in platelet levels during the initial stage of the disease and rapid increase in platelet counts during the convalescence stage in a small cohort of confirmed dengue patients who took E hirta preparations during the course of their illness. Mir et al had similar observations in their study among confirmed dengue cases in Lahore, Pakistan. Abd Kadir et al reviewed other medicinal plants that are thought to be beneficial for the treatment of dengue throughout Asia.
As a growing public health problem, it is imperative to find a cure for dengue. While traditional medicine offers a myriad of treatment alternatives, not only for dengue, but also for other diseases that contemporary medicine has not discovered a cure, there is still a need to subject these alternatives to rigorous study to ensure that they are safe and cost-effective. Primum non nocere.
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'''Tawa-tawa: Because Dengue is No Laughing Matter'''
*Source:http://teresay.com/tawa-tawa-because-dengue-is-no-laughing-matter/
:By Teresa Martinez
Who would have thought that a weed most people would discard can have actual medicinal value? Tawa-tawa is becoming very popular nowadays as a possible treatment for dengue fever. That is regardless of the fact that the medical industry has not yet given any confirmation that supports such a claim.
:The Threat
Dengue fever  is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes within the genus Aedes, principally A. aegypti. It used to be a real threat only during the rainy days where there is more tendency to have stagnant water pooling somewhere unnoticed. Standing water, whether clean or not, is a common breeding ground for many insects. Today however, it can strike at any time.
Mosquitoes need just a small pool of water to lay their eggs in. While humans are the primary host of the virus, mosquitoes transmit it by biting an infected person and subsequently biting another. The virus has no detrimental effect on the mosquito itself that is infected for life. For humans who are bitten by infected mosquitoes, the result can be deadly. Usual symptoms include sudden-onset fever, headache, measles-like rash, muscle and joint pains, vomiting, and diarrhea. Shock due to blood pressure drop and bleeding due to rapid decrease in platelet count are some of the warning signs of severe dengue.
:The Cure
There is no known vaccine that can prevent dengue and this is one disease where prevention holds the key. The main thing to do is to remove all possible breeding places of these mosquitoes in our environment. Once afflicted by dengue, proper fluid maintenance in the body becomes the main goal in managing the disease. Patients who do not exhibit warning sings of severe dengue can be allowed to manage dengue at home primarily through oral rehydration. There is no other way but to wait for the viral infection to resolve.
For patients who do exhibit warning signs, managing the disease in the hospital will be necessary. During the course of the course of the disease, doctors will be intently monitoring the hematocrit level and platelet count. Unabated decrease in platelet count will result to blood and platelet transfusion which most medical practitioners of today are not quick to recommend because of the accompanying risks especially for improperly screened blood.
:The Tawa-tawa Tea
Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) is an hairy herb that is abundantly found in open grasslands although it can be found as well in pathways and roadsides looking like stray grass. Its effectiveness in battling dengue specifically in its potency to elevate platelet count after drinking its tea form in 24 hours continues to be the subject of research and investigation. One important point established by the Department of Health is that tawa-tawa does not contain any toxic substance and go as far as to say that it can be taken along side with other oral hydration preparations for fluid replacement.
The steps for preparing the Tawa-tawa tea is as follows:
;1. Wash the tawa-tawa thoroughly.
:2. Boil tawa-tawa in clean, drinkable water for about a minute.
:3. Let it cool and the tawa-tawa is ready to drink.
:Reminders:
Tawa-tawa tea is recommended to be given to the dengue patient in an hourly interval or as tolerated  for 24 hours. The taste may not be acceptable especially for children so some suggest the addition of a small amount of sugar. Severe dengue patients may still require hospitalization to check for complications that may have been brought upon by the disease.
:My Say
I have always been very cautious especially when it comes to the health of my children. When my two young children tested positive for dengue and showed warning signs that their condition cannot be managed efficiently at home, I readily acceded to the doctor’s decision to have them admitted to the hospital. My daughter was vomiting all her food intake even though she still had a good platelet count at 212 while my son’s platelet count was at a dangerous level of 87.
Their platelet counts continued to decrease even while at the hospital,with my son reaching the lowest at 36 on the third day. My daughter’s platelet count was still considered safe at 152 but was continuously decreasing just the same. This was the time I decided to try the tawa-tawa tea, and lo and behold my son’s platelet count increased to 59 the next day and 111 the day after. My daughter’s platelet count increased as well but a lot more slowly. I can safely say that this is because my son drank as much tawa-tawa tea as he could tolerate while my daughter only took very little. That made me, a mother who rarely took chances on alternative medicine when it comes to my children, a believer in the power of tawa-tawa.
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'''How To: Prepare, Make Tawa-tawa Tea to Treat Dengue'''
'''How To: Prepare, Make Tawa-tawa Tea to Treat Dengue'''
*Source:http://www.coolbuster.net/2011/08/how-to-prepare-make-tawa-tawa-to-treat.html
*Source:http://www.coolbuster.net/2011/08/how-to-prepare-make-tawa-tawa-to-treat.html
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We are also sharing to our readers an article from Dr. Willie T. Ong entitled “Treatment for Dengue” which was published on The Philippine STAR.  
We are also sharing to our readers an article from Dr. Willie T. Ong entitled “Treatment for Dengue” which was published on The Philippine STAR.  


As you are probably aware of, there is no specific drug to kill the dengue virus. However, doctors can employ various supportive measures to strengthen the body so that it can recover from the disease. Here's how we do it:
As you are probably aware of, there is no specific drug to kill the dengue virus. However, doctors can employ various supportive measures to strengthen the body so that it can recover from the disease.  
 
:Here's how we do it:
      
      
1. Patients are encouraged to drink lots of water to keep the body's water at an optimum level. If needed, doctors give dextrose fluid to prevent dehydration.
1. Patients are encouraged to drink lots of water to keep the body's water at an optimum level. If needed, doctors give dextrose fluid to prevent dehydration.
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