(a) Curcuma longa Linn. (b) Kaempferia sp. (c) Cocos nucifera Linn.
 
(a) Curcuma longa Linn. (b) Kaempferia sp. (c) Cocos nucifera Linn.
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Family:
(a) Zingiberaceae (b) Zingiberaceae (c) Palmae/Arecaceae
Common name:
(a) Dilaw (Tag.); luyang-dilaw (Tag.); turmeric (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Niyog (Tag.); coconut (Engl.)
Local name:
(a) Dulaw lalag with (b) kesol and (c) lubi
Indication:
Ugahip (herpes); sore
Plant part used:
(a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) flesh
Method of Preparation:
Step 1: Prepare the (a) dulaw lalag (b) kesol and (c) lubi. Wash the rhizome of dulaw, kesol and then smash it. Step 2: Grate half of the lubi flesh then mix the smashing dulaw and kesol. Add 1/2 glass of water then filter it. Step 3: Place it in a piece of cloth then squeeze it. After that, place the oil in a can then heat it with fire till it dries. Wait for 15 minutes and then afterwhich let it cool.
Direction for use:
Apply the liniment oil directly on the affected skin twice a day.
Additional information:
Informant:
Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKE
Date abstracted:
11/03/2015
Province:
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan