Oriental Herb Nutrient (OHN)

Oriental Herb Nutrient (OHN)

(Source: e-TESDA material on Formulating Organic Concoctions and Extracts)

Oriental Herb Nutrient or OHN is an organic extract made from plants and herbs. It is used in crop production for its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used in pest control. OHN improves the immune system of plants and animals. 

 

Ingredients

• 1 kg garlic 
• 1 kg ginger 
• 400 g Muscovado sugar 
• 4.4 L pure coconut vinegar 
• 200g of red hot chili pepper or sili 
• 100g of makabuhay plant 

 

Materials

• plastic pail with lid/cover 
• wooden ladle
• masking tape
• strainer funnel

 

Procedures

 

First Extraction 

1. Skin the garlic and ginger. 
2. Cut the garlic in halves and slice the ginger into a quarter of an inch. 
3. Mix garlic with 400g muscovado sugar in a plastic pail. 
4. Wipe the rim of the plastic pail and cover with a lid. 
5. Seal with a masking tape on the side. 
6. Label with the name of the product, and the date of first fermentation. 
7. After 3 days, open the cover and add 2.4L of pure coconut vinegar. 
8. Once again, wipe the rim of the plastic pail and cover it with a lid.
9. Seal with a masking tape on the side. 
10. After 10 days, siphon 1L of the mixture into another container. The concoction is now ready for human and animal consumption. 

 

Second Extraction

1. Add 1L of coconut vinegar to the original mixture. 
2. Once again, wipe the rim of the plastic pail and cover it with a lid. 
3. Seal with a masking tape on the side. 
4. After 10 days, siphon 1L of the mixture into another container. The concoction is now ready for animal consumption and as foliar fertilizer. 

 

Third Extraction (OHN2)

1. Add 1L of coconut vinegar to the original mixture. 
2. Add 200g of red hot chili pepper or sili, 100g of makabuhay plant. 
3. Once again, wipe the rim of the plastic pail and cover it with a lid. 
4. Seal with a masking tape on the side. 
5. Strain and transfer the mixture into a plastic bottle. Do not seal the cap too tightly because pressure will continue to build up for 2 weeks after harvest. Use this 3rd extract as a bio-pesticide. 

 

Application 

 

Properly stored OHN will last for 6 months if unused. Apply them as: 

• as natural antibiotic for chicken For every liter of water, add 2 tbsps./20mL of OHN. 
• as bio-pesticide and fungicide for plants For every liter of water, add 2 tbsps./20mL of OHN. Drench/spray onto leaves or soil. as sanitizing agent for beddings