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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)
Local name: Balimbing
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of roots in 7 glasses of water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cacatian; Lourdes (Palawan; Brookes Pt.; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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