Blumea sp.
 
Blumea sp.
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Family:
Compositae
Common name:
Not provided
Local name:
Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya)
Indication:
To smoothen newborn's skin , para pampasinaw sa panit sa bag-ong panganak na bata
Plant part used:
Mature leaves
Method of Preparation:
Aromatic Bath- Harvest 6 pieces of mature leaves. Pound to express juice. Mix the pounded leaves in water use for aromatic bathing.
Direction for use:
Bathe newborns using the concoction starting from the head up to the feet.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Nixon Abe-(tarabawian)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Baruring
Gathered by / Date gathered:
08/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo