| Family |
Zingiberaceae |
| Common name: |
Ginger (English), Luya (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Luy-a (Bisaya), Luya (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For colic pain, "kabag" (Tagalog), "panuhot" (Bisaya) |
| Plant part used: |
Rhizome |
| Method of Preparation: |
Poultice- Prepare the rhizome of the ginger and pound to extract the juice then cook to fire until it turns to charcoal then add 2 tbsp. of kerosene. |
| Direction for use: |
Apply as a poultice on the affected part. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Salvation Torino "nanay Asyo"- (mabalian) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
09/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
