(a) Halon (Tag.); red amaranth (Engl.) (b) Common wireweed (Engl.); escobang-haba (Tag.) (c) Dafronaya (Span.); mayana (Bis.)
Local name:
(a) Halom pula (Bis.) with (b) eskobang mayawis (Bis.) and (c) mayanang kuyanap (Bis.)
Indication:
Eczema
Plant part used:
Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Get 1 handful leaves of (a) halom pula, 1 handful leaves of (b) eskobang mayawis, and 1 handful leaves of (c) mayanang kuyanap. Burn the leaves until these are turn to ashes.
Direction for use:
Apply adequate amount of ashes on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant:
Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela