| Family |
(a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches |
| Common name: |
(a) Mutha (Filipino); Cocograss; Purple nutsedge; Nutgrass (English)
(b) Komprey (Filipino); Comfrey (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Barisanga (Ilk.) mix with
(b) comfrey |
| Indication: |
cancer |
| Plant part used: |
(a) rhizome
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of comfrey leaves mixed with 10 rhizomes barisanga in 5 glasses water to produce 3 glasses decoction. Upon urinating after drinking decoction; filter urine and apply to cyst. |
| Direction for use: |
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 3x a day 1 glass decoction. Apply urine filtrate to cyst 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Kalinga |
