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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: rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a piece of rhizome. Place in a bottle. Pour coconut oil inside the bottle and keep in safe place for 1 month. Use the oil in massaging affected part(s).
Direction for use: Adults: Do massaging daily before bed time.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mission; Atanacia (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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