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Family (a) Acoraceae sweet-flag (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English)) (c) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Lubigan mix with (b) bawang (c) luya
Indication: high blood pressure
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) bulb (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Mix proportional amounts of each kind. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 4 glasses decoction. Bath. Broil bawang then mix w/ water. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Bath once a day. Drink 1/2 glass infusion after bath.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
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Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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