1 Musa?textilis?Nee 2 Diplazium escukentum (Retz.) Sw.
 
1 Musa?textilis?Nee 2 Diplazium escukentum (Retz.) Sw.
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Family:
1 Musaceae 2 Athyriaceae
Common name:
1 Abaca (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino) 2 Vegetable fern (English), Pako (Filipino)
Local name:
1 Abaka (Bisaya, Tagalog) 2 Kalumanga (Talaingod manobo), Pako (Bisaya, Tagalog)
Indication:
For bughat (Bisaya), pregnancy relapse (English)
Plant part used:
Roots
Method of Preparation:
Decoction-Boil both roots of abaka and pako in approximately 4 glasses of water.
Direction for use:
Let the mother drink 1 glass of the decoction only once a day before she can drink cold water.
Additional information:
After giving birth, the mother should avoid drinking cold water because it could cause her to have a relapse.
Informant:
Tongig Mansimoy-at
Place gathered:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered:
09/05/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Talaingod Manobo