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Family Not provided
Common name: Not provided
Local name: borugtungon
Indication: For pasma ha gutom
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Steep plant materials in coconut oil (lana).
Direction for use: Take by mouth.
Additional information: For the lana, obtain coconut (bugtong) which is facing the east. Pasma ha gutom is manifested by headache and cold perspiration. It may lead to epilepsy. It is caused by frequent skipping of meals then drinking something cold like coconut water.
Informant: Jabolin J
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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