(a) Amaranthus paniculatus (b) Sida acuta (c) Coleus blumei
 
(a) Amaranthus paniculatus (b) Sida acuta (c) Coleus blumei
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Family:
(a) Amaranthaceae (b) Malvaceae (c) Lamiaceae
Common name:
(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
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKE
Date abstracted:
27/12/2014
Province:
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan