Gynura procumbens
 
Gynura procumbens
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Family:
Asteraceae
Common name:
Local name:
Bugnaw-bugnaw (Bis.)
Indication:
Any types of illnesses or ailment
Plant part used:
Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Get enough quantity of leaves. Burn the leaves until these are turn to ashes.
Direction for use:
Massage it thoroughly to the affected area or apply adequate amount of ashes on the pulsating area.
Additional information:
Note: Used for "sumpa" (made from all plants gathered during the seven fridays before Holy Week.
Informant:
Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKE
Date abstracted:
10/07/2015
Province:
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan