| Family |
1 Asteraceae 2 Malvaceae |
| Common name: |
1 Beggar ticks (English), Spanish needles (English) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
1 Bilay (Tagakaulo), Tulay (Bisaya) 2 Gapas (Tagakaulo, Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
For cultural ailment "salabet" |
| Plant part used: |
Flower and Leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Infusion-Boil 3 pieces of flowers of bilay and 3 pieces of leaves of gapas; add some salt and some "abo" coming from the middle part of the "abuhan". |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the infusion until the affliction is gone or use the infusion to massage the affected part. |
| 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 |
