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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Amaryllidaceae (d) Not provided (e) Not provided
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (d) suka (e) langis
Local name: (a) Duao (b) luy-a (c) bawang (d) suka (e) langis
Indication: salapu
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) clove (d) (e)
Method of Preparation: Soak all ingredients for 7 weeks before rubbing on affected parts.
Direction for use: As needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rebenito; Merenciana (Aklan; Altavas; Man-op; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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