Dengue-Aid is a potent herbal supplement in capsules which is taken from pure extracts from the Euphorbia hirta Linn herbs which is commonly known as “Tawa-Tawa” by the local residents in the Philippines. It had been associated mainly in helping dengue fever victims recover quickly from the viral infection.
Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta Linn) or Asthma Weed is a bushy,slender-stemmed plant that grows up to a height of two inches and has several tiny flowers bunched together with opposite rhombus leaves, which have a toothed margin. This plant had been used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory tract problems, laryngeal spasm, ulcerated cornea and conjunctivitis. It is believed by many that it can augment blood platelet count in the body which is normally low among all dengue fever patients, hence, many native boil its leaves and drink it as a tea. Read more Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta Linn) Herbal Plant
Tawa-Tawa had been widely known to be used as a decoction for dengue fever victims due to its profound properties on increasing the body’s blood platelet count which is normally low once an individual is under this serious viral infection.
A few research study shows that Tawa-Tawa shows that it is effective in increasing the body’s blood platelet count upon regular intake as post-test reveals significant increase in the platelet count compared to the pretest results conducted on the experimental group.
What Makes Dengue-Aid the Best? * Unlike other herbal capsules which solely utilize a single plant part of a herb, i.e. leaves, Dengue-Aid is using all the parts of the Euphorbia hirta Linn herbs which includes the roots , stems and leaves. Such process fortifies the efficacy of the plant since a large percentage of the nutrients are carried by the roots. * Dengue-Aid Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta Linn) Capsule is thoroughly washed with a concentrated Citricidal® Grapefruit Seed extract which is a recognized safest way to inhibit viral and bacterial growth for the protection of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products. Citricidal® is synthesized from the polyphenolic compounds found in grapefruit seed and pulp.
Dengue-Aid Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta Linn) Capsule also undergoes a chemical analysis that determines the quality of the capsules processed per lot and ensures the safety of the herbal capsules. This process involves a certificate of analysis issued to maintain quality control. * With acreage of land and commitment to produce the best high quality product, Dengue-Aid Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia hirta Linn) Capsule are produced through an extensive uprooting of all the herbs to be wholly used in its conversion to capsules and replanting Tawa-Tawa/Astma Weed (Euphorbia hirta Linn) herbs starting from seeds which takes time before harvesting.
Tawa-Tawa or Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta Linn) is normally used as a decoction,nevertheless, the bitter taste of this herb is evident. Hence, now it is made available in capsules both in 250 milligrams for children ages 12 and below and 500 milligrams for adults. Servings of 20 capsules and 40 capsules per container is also provided for more option.
Finally, you can take doses of the herb without the hassle of boiling the leaves and bear with the bitter taste. Drink plenty of water and a combination of vitamin C to boost immune system.
The government’s medical researchers have embarked on a new study to determine if there is science in the claims that the plant called “tawa-tawa” has therapeutic properties.
Many Filipinos say tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) is a cure for dengue and tuberculosis. Some doctors frequently interviewed on popular health programs on radio have noted the curative effects of tawa-tawa, but none has categorically said that the plant indeed has medicinal value.
To settle the matter, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), the research and development arm of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is looking into claims that tawa-tawa has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties and that it can increase blood platelets, vital in the treatment of dengue, a fever that has rising cases, especially among children, in some parts of the country.
“The discovery of tawa-tawa’s active ingredient will lead to the development of treatments for dengue and tuberculosis,” a statement from the DOST said.
The study is one of the DOST’s research priorities on a program aimed at developing drugs from herbal and animal sources.
The Efficacy of Tawa-Tawa Plant (Euphorbia Hirta) Treated with Riboflavin in the Development of Blood Platelets
Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

In modern medicines, plants occupy a very important place as the raw material for some important drugs. Synthetic drugs are effective in controlling different diseases but these synthetic drugs are out of reach of millions of people. It is estimated that around 70,000 plant species have been used for medicinal purposes. The herbs provide the starting material for the synthesis of conventional drugs. (Kumal & Malhotra, 2010) Medicinal plants have curative actions due to the presence of complex chemical constituents.

Today, lots of health problems are escalating. One of these is coagulation problems. A normal platelet count in a healthy individual is between 150,000 and 450,000 per μl (microlitre) of blood (150–450 x 109/L). Ninety-five percent of healthy people will have platelet counts in this range. Some will have statistically abnormal platelet counts while having no demonstrable abnormality. However, if it is either very low or very high, the likelihood of an abnormality being present is higher.

Some diseases or disorders in the platelet count in the blood are the Thrombocytosis where the presence of platelets in blood is high and Thrombocytopenia where platelets count in blood is low.

In this case, a new way to develop platelets is needed. The researchers wanted to test the effectivity of tawa-tawa plant (Euphorbia hirta) treated with Riboflavin in the development of blood platelets. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma), and worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors. It is reported to contain alkanes, triterpenes, phytosterols, tannins, polyphenols, and flavanoids.

Background of the study Platelets are important components in blood. Upon reading many articles about the platelets, the researchers get more interested to...