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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Kamia (Filipino); Butterfly-lily; Gingerlily; White ginger; White garland-lily (English)
Local name: Kamia
Indication: tonsilitis
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Boil a piece of stem in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Children/ Adults: Gargle decoction every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tartosa; Wilfredo (Negros Occidental; Binalbagan; San Teodoro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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