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Family Uncollected
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Tambabasi (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For inflicted by supernatural being, pag bunuon/ bangkawon sa busaw
Plant part used: Roots or the White Fiber/ Saha
Method of Preparation: Decoction- Obtain either the roots or white fiber. Boil the part chose in a glass of water or pound until juice comes out.
Direction for use: Apply the decoction as compress or apply the pounded saha or roots as a poultice on 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

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