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(a) Carmona retusa(Vahl) Masam. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (c ) Piper nigrumL. Print

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Family (a) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Tsaang-gubat (Filipino); Scorpionbush (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Paminta (Filipino); Black pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Tsa with (b) luya (c) paminta
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) seeds
Method of Preparation: Boil seeds of paminta and leaves of tsaang gubat together. Drink decoction while still hot. Pound rhizome of luya and rub to whole body after drinking the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it as needed.
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: Capiz

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