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(a) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (c ) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Menispermaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Makabuhay (Filipino) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Makabuhay mix with (b) luya (c) dilaw
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) vine (b) rhizome (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Broil 2 inches of the vine. Squeeze together with the ginger and dilaw. Mix with some water. Drink the formulation.
Direction for use: Adults: One tbsp. 4x a day. Children: One tsp. 4x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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