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Family Compositae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: herba maria
Indication: For tabardilyo
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Put herba maria leaves on a heated stone. Drop spouse's urine. Express juice from leaves and mix with urine.
Direction for use: Take by mouth.
Additional information: Tabardilyo is due to pasma ha gutom. Pasma ha gutom is manifested by headache, cold perspiration, and may lead to epilepsy. It is caused by frequent skipping of meals then drinking something cold like coconut water.
Informant: Pahinado M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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