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(a) Equisetum giganteumL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Equisetaceae horsetails (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Putod (Filipino); Giant horsetail (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Toor mix with (b) loya pagirisen
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: (a) leaves and stem; (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Mix chopped rhizome; leaves and stems of the plants mentioned in a banana leaf. Heat over a flame. Transfer in a clean white cloth. Apply on the affected part(s).
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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