Blumea sp.
 
Blumea sp.
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Family:
Compositae
Common name:
Not provided
Local name:
Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya)
Indication:
For bitannu (Tagabawa)
Plant part used:
Mature leaves
Method of Preparation:
Infusion-Obtain a handful of mature leaves. Put to boil in 3 glasses of water, wait until it boils.
Direction for use:
Drink the infusion 3x a day until colds is resolved.
Additional information:
Bitannu is the Tagabawa term for common colds or sip-on in Bisaya, sipon (Tagalog).
Informant:
FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
Place gathered:
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Gathered by / Date gathered:
19/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo