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Family Asteraceae
Common name: Beggar ticks (English), Spanish needles (English)
Local name: Bilay (Tagakaulo), Tulay (Bisaya)
Indication: For vomiting child, magsuka ang bata
Plant part used: Flower
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Place 3 pcs of flowers in 1 cup of water with salt.
Direction for use: Let the baby drink the infusion.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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