(a) Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC
 
(a) Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC
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Family:
(a) Acanthaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name:
(a) Kapanitulot (Filipino); Gandarusa (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name:
(a) Bunlao or Mandalusa with (b) Alibhon or Sambong
Indication:
bath after childbirth
Plant part used:
(a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation:
Boil equal proportion of bunlao and sambong leaves in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use:
Mothers: Add boiling decoction in one 'batya' of water until the mixture becomes lukewarm.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
(a) Mission; Atanacio (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; Robles; ) (b) Tafgar; Geromina (Negros Occidental; Padilla; Moises; ) (c ) Napalinga; Apolonia (Negros Occidental; Hinigaran; Namunga; ) (d) Tartosa; Wilfredo (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; ) (e) Sipida; Anania (Negros Occidental; Bacolod City; S. Suriaga; ) (f) Legason; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; ) (g) Vegafria; Antonia (Negros Occidental; Valladolid; Tabao; ) & (h) Sexion; Leah (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy V; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Negros Occidental