It is amazing how traditional knowledge can endure the test of time. Despite modern approaches to cure man's ills, herbal medicine by local folks persisted through generations. And many of these remedies actually cure common and even rare, dreaded diseases in inexpensive ways.
Home Remedies
Among those "home" remedies that were passed on through generations are parts derived from bulubitoon (Barringtonia asiatica), a native tree found along the coasts of Palawan, the Philippines' last frontier. According to traditional users, the scraped contents of the fruit of this tree can cure ... From: Poison Tree (Barringtonia Asiatica): An Amazing Tree That Cures Many Diseases