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Family (a) Zingerberaceae (b) Zingeberaceae (c) Zingeberaceae (d) Zingiberaceae
Common name: (a) Tumeric (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Not provided (d) Dilaw (Tag.); luyang-dilaw (Tag.); turmeric (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Banglay (Bis.) with (b) Luy-a tapol (Bis.), (c) Kesol (Bis.) and (d) Dulaw lalag (Bis.)
Indication: Arthritis; rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) rhizome (d) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Get the rhizome of (a) banglay, (b) luy-a tapol, (c) kesol, and (d) dulaw lalag. Chop them into small pieces and mix. Put it in a bottle, soak with efficascent/alcohol/baby oil.
Direction for use: Pour sufficient amount of soaked liniment and apply gentle massage on the affected area. May re-apply if needed.
Additional information:
Informant: Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/12/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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