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		Herbal Medicine for Animals (IIRR, 1996, 18 p.)
			Foreword
			Growing and using herbal medicine
			Allium sativum
			Areca catechu
			Blumea balsamifera
			Carica papaya papaya
			Cocos nucifera
			Chrysophyllum cainito
			Gliricidia septum
			Momordica charantia
			Moringa oleifera
			Musa sapientum
			Premna odorata
			Psidium guajava
			Tamarindus indica
			Tinosphora rumpii
			Vitex negundo

Musa sapientum

FIG. 1. Musa sapientum -Banana

FIG. 2. Musa sapientum -Propagation

Plant part

Indication

Preparation

Dosage

Fresh leaves

Bloat

Chop 2 leaves for calves, sheep and goats or 3-5 leaves for adult cattle and buffaloes.

Feed to animal 2x a day until it recovers. (This is only applicable during the early stage of the abnormality.)

Fresh leaves

Bleeding wound

Steam 1 leaf over boiling water.

Ruminants and pigs: Apply the leaf on the wound. Do this2-3x a day until the wound heals.

Plant part	Indication	Preparation	Dosage
Fresh leaves	Bloat	Chop 2 leaves for calves, sheep and goats or 3-5 leaves for adult cattle and buffaloes.	Feed to animal 2x a day until it recovers. (This is only applicable during the early stage of the abnormality.)
Fresh leaves	Bleeding wound	Steam 1 leaf over boiling water.	Ruminants and pigs: Apply the leaf on the wound. Do this2-3x a day until the wound heals.