| Family |
(a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family |
| Common name: |
(a) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko)
(b) Luya-luyahan (Filipino); Zedoary (English); Barak (Tagalog); Darak |
| Local name: |
(a) Mungo
(b) darak |
| Indication: |
beri-beri |
| Plant part used: |
seed |
| Method of Preparation: |
Fry a handful of mungo seeds and a pinch of darak. Pound the mixture. Add water. Rub on affected parts. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: as needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Palaruan; Alicia (Camarines Sur; Naga City; Libotin; ) (b) Milan; Bienvenido (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Vicente; ) & (c ) Mayores; Angeles (Camarines Sur; ; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Camarines Sur |
