1 Bidens pilosa L. 2 Gossypium hirsutum L.
 
1 Bidens pilosa L. 2 Gossypium hirsutum L.
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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