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Contents
1 What are Chronic Diseases?
2 What are Medicinal Plants?
3 Arthritis and Medicinal Plants
4 CVDs and Medicinal Plants
5 Cancer and Medicinal Plants
6 Diabetes and Medicinal Plants
7 Asthma and Medicinal Plants
8 Conclusion
9 References
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Objectives
To provide a knowledge on:
The use of MEDICINAL PLNATS to control
CHRONIC DISEASES
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• Chronic Disease is a long-lasting condition
that can be controlled but not cured[1]
• In general chronic diseases cannot be
prevented by vaccines or cured by
medication, nor do they just disappear
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• Plants which have been used for
medicinal purposes
• Any plant which provides health
promoting characteristics,
temporary relief or remedy for a
symptomatic problem
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Common Chronic Diseases
1. Arthritis
2. Cardiovascular diseases – Heart attacks / Strokes
3. Cancer – Breast cancer, Colon cancer
4. Diabetes
5. Asthma
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Arthritis
• Typically, pain, aching, stiffness and swelling
in and around one or more joints characterize
rheumatic conditions[2]
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• Arthritis most
commonly affects
the neck, lower back,
hips, knees, feet, and
hands
http://www.vereencenter.com/fighting-arthritis/
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Aloe Vera
• Common Name: Komarika / Aloevera
• Botanical Name: Aloe vera
• Family: ALOACEAE
Soothe achy joints
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http://improvisedhomeremedies.com/how-to-use-aloe-
vera-to-cure-various-diseases/
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Ginger
• Common Name: Inguru / Ginger
• Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
• Family: ZINGIBERACEAE
Reducing joint swelling
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Turmeric
• Common Name: Kaha / Turmeric
• Botanical Name: Curcuma longa
• Family: ZINGIBERACEAE
Effective pain reliever
Slow the progression of
rheumatoid arthritis
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Black Pepper
• Common Name: Gammiris / Black
pepper
• Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
• Family: PIPERACEAE
Can be made into an oil to
apply to arthritic joints
It is a gentle analgesic and
stimulant
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Cardiovascular diseases – Heart attacks / Strokes
• Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders
of the heart and blood vessels and they include, heart
attacks and strokes[3]
• Heart attacks and strokes are mainly caused by a
blockage that prevents blood from flowing to the heart
or brain.
• Common symptoms are pain or
discomfort in the centre of the chest;
pain or discomfort in the arms,
the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or
back.
http://detadoctor.com/parasites/parasitic-
diseases/cardiovascular-disease/attachment/how-
to-diet-to-prevent-heart-disease/
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Garlic
• Common Name: Garlic / Sudu loonu
• Botanical Name: Allium sativum
• Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Lowering of blood pressure
lowering of cholesterol
and triglyceride levels
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http://authoritynutrition.com/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic/
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Goraka
• Common Name: Goraka / Ela goraka
• Botanical Name: Garcinia zeylanica /
Garcinia Cambogia
• Family: CLUSIACEAE
Lower elevated levels of
cholesterol and triglycerides
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Curry leaf
• Common Name: Karapincha / Curry
leaf
• Botanical Name: Murraya koenigii
• Family: RUTACEAE
Effective treatment for
hypertension and high cholesterol
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Cancer
• Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells
• There are more than 100 types of cancer, including
breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,
prostate cancer etc. Symptoms vary depending on
the type
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• Cancer treatment may
include chemotherapy,
radiation, or surgery [4]
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Mint
• Common Name: Mint / Mentha / Minchi
• Botanical Name: Mentha spicata /
Mentha longifolia
• Family: LAMIACEAE
Cut off the blood supply to
cancer tumors
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Tea / Green Tea
• Common Name: Tea
• Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
• Family: THEACEAE
Boost immune system and
fight cancer
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Cassava
• Common Name: Manioc
• Botanical Name: Manihot esculenta
• Family: EUPHORBIACEAE
Anti-cancer activity of cassava leaves against colon
cancer cells
Cassava root as possible cure for
prostate and bladder cancer
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Diabetes
• Diabetes is a disease in which your blood
glucose, or blood sugar levels are too high[5]
• This disease occurs when the body does not
make enough insulin or does not use it the
way it should
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Cinnamon
• Common Name: Kurundu / Cinnamon
• Botanical Name: Salacia reticulata
• Family: HIPPOCRATEACEAE
Lowering and moderating
blood sugar
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Kothala-himbutu
• Common Name: Kothala himbutu /
Karanti
• Botanical Name: Salacia reticulata
• Family: HIPPOCRATEACEAE
Inhibitate activation of intestinal
glucose and glucose level
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Masbedda
• Common Name: Gurmar / Masbedda
• Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre
• Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE
Treatment for diabetes
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Asthma
• Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that
carry air to and from your lungs[6]
• This can make breathing
difficult and trigger
coughing, wheezing and
shortness of breath
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http://www.poklat.com/asthma-attacks-a-general-overview/
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Adathoda
• Common Name: Adathoda / Agaladara /
Wanepala / Wetahera /
Malabar Nut
• Botanical Name: Justicia adhathoda
• Family: ACANTHACEAE
•
Works as a bronchodilator and mild
expectorant
Decreasing the viscosity of mucous to assist
with expectoration
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http://www.celkau.in/Crops/Medicinal%20Plants/
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Cocoa
• Common Name: Cocoa
• Botanical Name: Theobroma cacao
• Family: MALVACEAE
Promotes bronchodilation
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Conclusion
• Chronic Disease is a long-lasting condition that can be
controlled but not cured. To control most of these
diseases daily intake of medications is a must. Taking
chemical medicine daily might be a risk for well being
and cause side effects
• Medicinal plants or herbal medicines are natural and do
not cause any side effect
• Therefore using medicinal plants or herbal medicine and
practicing good health habits can control chronic
diseases with less harmful effects to the human body
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References
1. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2015. Chronic Disease
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[Accessed 12 June 15].
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at:http://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/herbs-arthritis-pain#Turmeric9. [Accessed 13 June 15].
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[Accessed 12 June 15].
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