Napnapan National High School Tigbauan, Iloilo

FUNGICIDAL EFECT OF KAMIAS AS A CRACKED HEEL REMOVER

An Undergraduate Research Paper Presented to Mrs. Josephine Impe Napnapan National High School Tigbauan, Iloilo

Rachel Anne To-ong Elna Mae Celeste Kelly Marie Grate Cherry Ann Sabobo Jesson Taba Janine Tamayo John Paul Tejeda Princess Joy To-ong Renbee Torrecampo Rusty Trompeta Eulybel Tura

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Acknowledgment

The researchers would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the following people who have contributed, in one way or another, to the realization of this study. Mrs.Josephine Impe, research adviser, for the encouragement and support from the conceptualization to the completion of the study. Also, for the assistance and valuable suggestions and for th invaluable tips to improve the quality of the research study; To-ong, Celeste, Torrecampo, Grate, Tamayo, Sabobo, Tura, Tejeda, Taba, and Trompeta families, the wind beneath our wings as they reach their goals in life, for the unconditional love and prayers, for understanding, and moral support, despite of the challenges that come along; To the Batch 2015 of the Napnapan National High School, especially our classmates, the II-Pearl, for the friendship; Most of all, to Almighty God, for giving the researchers the courage, knowledge, guidance, love and blessings. Rachel Anne To-ong Elna Mae Celeste Kelly Marie Grate Cherry Ann Sabobo
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Jesson Taba Janine Tamayo John Paul Tejeda Princess Joy To-ong Renbee Torrecampo Rusty Trompeta Eulybel Tura

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Rachel Anne To-ong, Elna Mae Celeste, Kelly Marie Grate, Cherry Ann Sabobo, Jesson Taba, Janine Tamayo, John Paul Tejeda, Princess Joy To-ong, Renbee Torrecampo, Rusty Trompeta, Eulybel Tura. FNGICIDAL EFFECT OF KAMIAS AS A CRACKED HEEL REMOVER. Unpublished Research Paper. Napnapan National High School, Tigbauan, Iloilo.

Abstract

This descriptive study was concerned with the report on the procedures involved in the production of the Fungicidal Effect of Kamias as a Cracked Heel Remover. The study was produced by eleven (11) students. Problems were encountered during the conduct of the study. The study aimed to know if a Kamias is a better substitute to cure cracked heel. The materials were used and prepared according to the procedures. From that procedures, the cracked heel which is the common problem was cured.

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Chapter I Introduction Alternative Medicine, also called unconventional medicine, therapeutic practices, techniques, and beliefs that are outside the realm of mainstream Western health care. The pharmacological and biological treatments that make up the fifth field of alternative medicine consist of an assortment of drugs and vaccines not yet accepted in mainstream medicine. Throughout the ages people have turned for healing to herbal medicine, the sixth field of alternative medicine. All cultures have folk medicine traditions that include the use of plants and plant products. Many licensed drugs used today originated in the herbal traditions of various cultures, such as the medication commonly used for heart failure, digitalis, which is derived from foxglove. In the United States, herbal products may be marketed only as food supplements. Since they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there is no guarantee of their purity or safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 billion people, or 80 percent of the worlds population, use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care.

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Background of the Study Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi L. ) is a small tree, growing 5 to 12 meters high. Leaves are pinnate, 20 to 60 centimeters long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflets are opposite, 10 to 17 pairs, oblong, 5 to 10 centimeters in length. Panicles growing from the trunk and larger branches are hairy, 15 centimeters long or less. Flowers are about 1.5 centimeters long, and slightly fragrant. Fruit is green and edible, about 4 centimeters long, subcylindric, or with 5 obscure, broad, rounded, longitudinal lobes. In the rural parts of the Philippines, where it is commonly found as a backyard plant, it is eaten either raw or dipped in rock salt, as a snack. It could either be curried or added as flavoring for the common Filipino dish sinigang. The leaves serve as a paste on itches, swelling, rheumatism, mumps or skin eruptions. Elsewhere, they are used for bites of poisonous creatures. A leaf infusion is used as an after-birth tonic, while the flower infusion is used for thrush, cold, and cough. Cracked heels, also known as heel fissure, are caused by the accumulation of dry skin on the bottom of your heels. Routine pedicures prevent cracked heels because it sloughs away dry skin. However, if dry skin builds up it can create a callus,
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which can crack and bleed if not treated promptly. Cracked heels are especially common in the winter and in cold climates as the feet are stripped of moisture. Treatment for cracked heels include moisturizing and exfoliation, temporary changes in footwear and anti-fungal/antibiotic creams to prevent infection. Definition of terms Therapeutic practices-a technique in alternative medicine that involves passing the hands over the body of the person being treated and that is held to induce relaxation, reduce pain, and promote healing. Theraphy- treatment especially of bodilly, mental, or behavioral disorder Pharmacological treatment Biological treatment Antineoplastins- inhibiting or preventing the growth and spread of tumors or malignant cells. Healing- to restore to health

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Herbal Medicine- the art or practice of using herbs and herbal preparations to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease. Herbal- a book about plants especially with reference to their medicinal properties. Alternative medicine- any of various systems of healing or treating disease. Folk medicine- traditional medicine as practiced non professionally especially by people isolated from modern medical services and usually involving the use of plant-derived remedies on an empirical basis. Unconventional medicine Chiropractic- a system of theraphy which holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and which employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures. Antineoplastins Dry skin Moisturizing-to add moisture to the skin.

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Exfloliation Anti-fungal

Cracked heel-- are a sign of lack of attention to foot care rather than just overexposure or lack of moisturizing. Kamia-- is quite attractive, with its short trunk dividing into many upright branches which have clusters of leaves, mainly at the tips. The flowers are small, deep red and have a long strong, sweet scent. The bilimbi fruit is narrow, oblong and has five shallow ridges running along its length. The fruit is crisp when unripe, turns from bright-green to yellowish-green, when ripe and falls to the ground. The outer skin is glossy, very thin and tender, and the flesh greenish-white, juicy and extremely sour. It has a few (about 6) flattened seeds about inch wide, smooth and brown. Heel-- is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg. Remover-- To move from a place or position occupied: removed the cups from the table. To take off: removed my boots.
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Statement of the Problem Generally, this study aimed to determine the fungicidal effect of Kamias as a cracked heel remover. Specifically, it aims to find out if we can produce an alternative medicine for cracked heel out of a kamias plant. Significance of the study The result of the study may benefit certain groups of people. The High School students upon reading this report, may be inspired to make similar topics using other plants which are necessary for the development of the community. The parents of the high school students, may also be aware by this study that high school life being pursued by their children requires some extra funding needed for such projects as research study and production. The teachers, may be reminded by this study that the production of the subject like this does not necessarily require such plants should be hybrid. There are a thousand other plants and they are as interesting as the commonly used subject. Department of Health, may take into consideration the

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result of the study which may move them to decisions that may help provide subsidy or funding to student like us. Scope and limitation The study focused on the uses of Kamias as a Cracked Heel Remover to the people who encountered Cracked Heel. The materials were limited to the Foot basin, Warm water, Salts or mild foot cleanser, Towels, Kamias, and Thick cotton sock. The study was conducted at Napnapan National High School, Napnapan Sur, Tigbauan, Iloilo on February 1- 10, 2013. Towel, Alcohol,

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Chapter II Review of Related Literature Kamias is the Filipino name for a tree scientifically known as Averrhoa bilimbi. In English, it is known as the cucumber or sorrel tree. This tropical tree is found naturally in Malaysia and Indonesia, and its fruit is used both for cooking and traditional medicine. Though kamias is a highly acidic fruit, it can be consumed after certain preparations are taken, and it does provide trace amounts of vitamins and minerals. Nutritional Values Kamias fruit contains a small amount of vitamins and minerals. According to Purdue University, an edible portion of kamias is considered to be 100 g, and this contains 0.61 g of protein, 0.6 g of fiber, 3.4 mg of calcium, 1.01 mg of iron, 11.1 mg of phosphorus, as well as trace amounts of other minerals. Food Uses Due to the acidic nature of kamias fruit, it is quite sour and not often eaten raw. In Costa Rica, the fruit is used as a relish, and people in other countries use it in recipes that
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require a sour taste such as chutneys or pickled foods. Kamias can be substituted for vinegar, used in juices like lemonade, or even combined with large amounts of sugar to make jams. Medicinal Uses Medicinally, kamias can be made into a paste and applied topically to itchy or swollen skin or skin affected by bug bites. In traditional Malay medicine, they create an infusion of the fruit and leaves to remedy a cough, as well as administer a tonic to women after they give birth. This infusion is also used on pimples, hypertension, dizziness and diabetes. Those in Indonesia use the kamias fruit as a treatment for fevers, inflammation, rectal bleeding, boils and other conditions. The flowers of the kamias are also used as a remedy for toothaches. Treatment for Cracked Heels Often, cracked skin on the feet is simply a pesky symptom of winter's harsh weather. Common sense tells us that heavy creams and lotions will relieve the problem, but some cracked heels require more aggressive treatment. Cracks in the skin

on your heels are commonly known as heel fissures. They usually occur when skin becomes dry and aggravates the thick, brittle calluses on your heels. The everyday acts of standing and
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walking on our feet places enough pressure onto brittle skin that small cracks open in the epidermal layer of the skin. While this remains mostly an aesthetic problem, some patients experience deep cracks that feel painful and can even bleed or get infected. So as the days grow colder, take the following steps into account when your feet start cracking under pressure.

Findings, Interpretation, Analysis of data Through this test and experimentation. The result of the study shows that Kamias is a traditional remedy for many ailments. They ingest the Kamias fruit for respiratory or digestive problems or use it topically as a treatment for insect bites, swelling or rheumatism. People also turn flesh of the Kamias fruit into a paste or ferment the leaves for medicinal uses.

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Operating Procedures Fill the foot basin with warm soap and water.

Gently scrub your feet with a foot file or pumice stone

Towel dry your feet thoroughly Moisturize repeatedly Apply shea butter, Vaseline or olive oil directly to the heels of your feet.

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Apply fresh fruit and kamias to your feet for extra pampering. Leave this fruit mixture on your feet for 10 minutes. Repeat the above steps nightly to remove cracked heels fast.

Methodology Materials to be used: (1) Foot basin; (2) Warm water; (3) Pumice stone;

(4) salts

or mild foot cleanser; (5) Foot file; (6) Towels; (7) Kamias; (8) Towel;

Procedure: 1.Fill the foot basin with warm soap and water. Ease your feet into the soapy mixture. Proceed to soak your feet for a minimum of 20 minutes. Dont scrub your feet with the pumice stone during the soaking phase. Once the cracked skin on your

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heels has softened, remove your feet from the tub. 2. Gently scrub your feet with a foot file or pumice stone. Scrape your cracked heels repeatedly until you have reduced the dead skin significantly. Be careful not to puncture your skin with the foot file. Towel dry your feet thoroughly. If you suffer with diabetes or have a fungal infection, check with your physician before you proceed with this step. Clean the foot file with mild soap, followed by alcohol or a germ-killing solution for sterilization. 3. Moisturize repeatedly 4. Apply fresh fruit to your feet for extra pampering. If your skin has remnants of dry skin left after the moisturizing step, apply kamias to your cracked heels. Leave this fruit mixture on your feet for 10 minutes. Follow this step with a layer of moisturizer to soften your feet.

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Chapter IV Findings, Interpretation, Analysis of Data Through this experiment we found out that from a kamias and other materials used, a cracked heel was removed. Once the cracked skin on your heels was soaked into the warmth water it becomes softened. The results of the study showed that while there are a number of remedies for cracked heels on the market, you can treat them just as effectively with a method that uses common ingredients found in any kitchen and in the garden. Interpretation This study has proven that Kamias has can cure cracked heel without need to spend a lot of money to cure the problem. Also kamias has many uses such that; (1) The juice is effective as eye drops (regarded as a magic curative); (2) Decoction of leaves or the juice of the leaves, are often consumed as a cure
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for venereal disease; (3) A leaf decoction is taken to relieve rectal inflammation; (4) The fruit is given to children as a protection against coughs; (5) A flower infusion is believed be effective against coughs and thrush; (6) A leaf infusion is a remedy for coughs and is taken after childbirth as a tonic; (7) The leaves are applied as poultice on itches, swellings of mumps and rheumatism, and on skin problems; (8) The fruit and leaves are applied on bites of poisonous insect; (9) Syrup made from Bilimbi fruit is taken as a cure for fever and inflammation and to stop rectal bleeding and alleviate internal hemorrhoids. Data Analysis The result of the study was thoroughly observed. Therefore, we can say that, this study was a successful kind of experiment because we can produce a a heel remover out of a Kamias.

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Chapter V Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation Summary This study was conducted to find out if a Kamias can be used as a cracked heel remover. Foot basin, Warm water, Olive oil, heavy moisturizing cream or petroleum jelly, Pumice stone, Salts or mild foot cleanser, Foot file, Towels, Kamias, Towel, Alcohol, Thick cotton sock

were used to cure cracked heel. Conclusion Nowadays, cracked heel is not a problem it can be cured by a plant (Kamias) growing anywhere. By just following the procedure and applying it daily will help reducing the cracked heel. For almost a week of using kamias will really reduced the cracked heel and it will visibly be seen the effect and changes to the heel. From the result of the study, the researchers concluded that we can substitute a kamias as a remedy to cure cracked heels.
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The study is very cheap, it does not need to spend more just to achieve the best effect. Recommendation We the researchers can say that cracked heel is a common problem for many people but many cases of cracked heel can be treated at home with simple remedies and rest. You have to follow the procedure and steps in order to attain the better result. In this study, we found out that the cracked heel which is the problem of the subject was removed in just two weeks.

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References http://www.thefreedictionary.com/remove http://www.google.com.ph/search?q=uses+of+kamias&ie=utf8&oe=utf http://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamias http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/17405/ cracked-heels/

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