| Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich. |
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- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Common name:
- China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Rame (Tagabawa), Andalamay (Bisaya), Lipang-aso (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For "seballo" or "sibanlo"
- Plant part used:
- Mature leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Infusion and Compress- Obtain a handful of mature leaves of rame then put it in boil in 3 full hands of water.
- Direction for use:
- Use the infusion as a compress on the affected area.
- Additional information:
- "Seballo" or "Sibanlo" refers to cultural infliction caused by "magkatawa" laughing/ making fun to any kinds of animal. Signs and symptoms include fever and flushing of the face (mamula ang nawong).
- Informant:
- Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 08/02/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo