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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Dulao
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Roast a piece of rhizome over live charcoal. Pound the roasted rhizome. Mix with 3 spoonful of water.
Direction for use: Children: Take 1 tsp. 3x a day. Adults: Take 1 tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Manginsoy; Pedro (Siquijor; San Juan; Tagibo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Siquijor

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