| Family |
Costaceae |
| Common name: |
Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English) |
| Local name: |
Tiwasig (Tagabawa), Tabubungiaw (Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
For sore eyes, piskat (Bisaya) |
| Plant part used: |
Flower |
| Method of Preparation: |
Extracted juice-Obtain flower of tiwasig. Pound or squeeze to extract the juice. |
| Direction for use: |
Drop directly the juice on the affected eye or use like an "eyemo". |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian) |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
2013-02--07 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
