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(a) Vitex negundoL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Piper retrofractumVahl (d) Goniothalamus amuyon (Blanco) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Piperaceae peppers (d) Annonaceae
Common name: (a) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Litlit (Filipino); Javanese long pepper (English) (d) Amuyong (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Lagundi combine with (b) sambong (c) Sabya (Tag.) (d) amuyong
Indication: polio
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots (c) roots (d) fruit
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves; roots and fruits of the plants mentioned in a potful of water. Use this for bathing purpose. Take the boiled plants and put 2 tbsp. of coconut oil. Wrap this in a banana leaf; heat over flame for half-hour and massage on affected parts
Direction for use: Children: Take a bath once a day. Massage 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Magsombol; Ireneo (Batangas; Cuenca; Poblacion; Brgy VIII; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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