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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (c ) Piper betleL. (d) Oryza sativaL. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Piperaceae peppers (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (c) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (d) Bigas (Filipino); Rice grains; Rice (English)
Local name: (a) Lakadbulan w/ (b) arbubuena (c) Ikmo w/ (d) Salt and Rice
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) grains
Method of Preparation: Pound 7 leaves each of sambong and herba buena. Add salt and ikmo 1 tsp. Each. Add fried rice. Apply as poultice on temples.
Direction for use: All ages: one time only
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; ) & (b) Adan; Eliza (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Roque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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