| 1 Ocimum basilicum L. 2 Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. |
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- Family:
- 1 Lamiaceae 2 Lamiaceae
- Common name:
- 1 Sweet basil (English), Balanoy (Filipino) 2 Country borage (English), Oregano (Spanish), Suganda (Filipino)
- Local name:
- 1 Bawing (Tagakaulo), Balanoy (Tagalog) 2 Kalabo (Tagakaolo, Bisaya), Suganda (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For colds, para sa sip-on
- Plant part used:
- Young leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Extracted juice-Prepare a handful of mature leaves of bawing and oregano then place it inside a banana leaf. Subject the banana leaf to fire until the leaf turns somewhat soft and glossy.
- Direction for use:
- Squeeze the leaves to extract the juice then drink 1 tbsp. of the juice until the affliction is gone.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 05/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo