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Family Poaceae
Common name: Lemon grass (English), Tanglad ( Filipino)
Local name: Bawing (Tagabawa), Tanglad (Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For malayat _ de panom (Tagabawa)
Plant part used: Mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Get a handful of bawing leaves. Boil in a water filled water-dipper or (tabo in Tagalog, kabo in Bisaya).
Direction for use: Drink the infusion when an increase of blood pressure strikes, symptoms of high blood pressure include: blurring of vision, head ache, etc.
Additional information: Malayat _ de panom refers to increase in blood pressure (high blood). The patient is said to feel dizzy and sleepy after drinking the decoction. The blood pressure instantly decreases when the patient wakes up.
Informant: Felomina Anap Ando (tarabawian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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