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Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: Gabon
Indication: after childbirth bath
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of sambong leaves in plenty of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: For mothers: Take a bath with the decoction everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Aragay; Benita (Davao; Pob. New Corella; ; ) (b) Atil; Baselisa (Davao; ; ; ) (c ) Agapay; Maria (Davao; ; ; ) & (d) Manuales; Pascual (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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