Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf Print

Back

Family Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English)
Local name: Bawing
Indication: toothache
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Squeeze a stem to produce juice. Add some water and salt. Use as gargle.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Paneta; Pasienen (Lanao del Sur; Buntong; Gada Budi Puso; ) & (b) Macaarap; Ustad Abdul Samad (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; Sulamatula; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

Back