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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Laya
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Chop a rhizome finely. Place in bottle full of coconut oil. After 2 weeks use oil to rub affected part(s).
Direction for use: Adults: Every morning for 1 month.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Songco; Paciencia (Pampanga; Guagua; Sta. Filomena; ) & (b) Cailao; Victoria (Pampanga; Apalit; Sukad; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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