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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Kaempferia galanga L. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)
Local name: (a) Helba (b) kusol
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and mix with egg white and poultice to stomach.
Direction for use: As needed or 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Teodosio; Azucena (Aklan; Balete; Arcangel; ) & (b) Feliciano; Lucero (Aklan; Balete; Feliciano; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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