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Family Solanaceae
Common name: Eggplant (English), Talong (Filipino)
Local name: Talong (Tagalog) + Balahibo sa manok
Indication: For measles (tipdas) Bisaya, esus (Tagakaulo)
Plant part used: Mature leaves and Chicken feather
Method of Preparation: Incense-Scorch a handful of mature leaves of Talong and 1 chicken feather.
Direction for use: Use as an incense, expose the patient with the smoke coming from the scorched leaves and feather.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Balabay Diansing- Mamulongay (Tagakaulo) traditional healer
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Kilalag, Sitio Kyasan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 04/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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