| Family |
Zingiberceae family |
| Common name: |
luya (Tag.); common ginger, ginger (Engl.); agat (Pamp., Pang.); baseng (Ilk.); laiya (If.); laya (Ilk., Bon., Ibn., It.); luy-a (Bis.) |
| Local name: |
luy-a |
| Indication: |
for cramps |
| Plant part used: |
rhizome |
| Method of Preparation: |
Heat rock salt in a frying pan until it turns yellow. Wash 1/4 kilo of luy-a and crush it. Mix crushed luy-a with 2 tablespoons of cooked salt. Wrap it in a banana leaf. Heat or roast it. |
| Direction for use: |
While still hot, apply it on affected area depending on how hot the patient can tolerate it. Do this before resting at night. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Boleche RS |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
