| Family |
(a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes |
| Common name: |
(a) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
(b) Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Mais (Ilk.) 1st treatment
(b) 2nd treatment utong (beans) |
| Indication: |
kidney trouble |
| Plant part used: |
(a) leaves
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
(a) Crush a handful of leaves and boil in 3 cups water to produce a cup decoction.
(b) Crush a handful of leaves and apply as poultice. Apply it to the stomach. |
| Direction for use: |
(a) Adolescent/adult & 65 yrs. & above: drink 1 cupful 3x a day.
(b) Adolescent/adult & 65 yrs. & above: 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Baras; Leonilo (Kalinga Apayao; Pinukpuk; Catabbogan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Kalinga |
