| 1 Diplazium escukentum (Retz.) Sw. 2 Musa?textilis?Nee |
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- Family:
- 1 Athyriaceae 2 Musaceae
- Common name:
- 1 Vegetable fern (English), Pako (Filipino) 2 Abac? (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino)
- Local name:
- 1 Kalomanga (Talaingod manobo), Pako (Bisaya) 2 Abaka (Tagalog, Bisaya)
- Indication:
- For bughat (Bisaya), post partum relapse (English)
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction-Boil in 4 glasses of water a handful of pako roots and a handful of abaca roots.
- Direction for use:
- Let the newly-delivered mother drink the decoction, 1 glass per meal or 3x a day for 2 days.
- Additional information:
- Newly delivered mothers should avoid drinking cold water. It is believed that cold water causes "post-partum relapse".
- Informant:
- Tongig Mansimoy-at
- Place gathered:
- Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 09/05/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Talaingod Manobo