| Family |
(a) Acanthaceae (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines |
| Common name: |
(a) Kapanitulot (Filipino); Gandarusa (English) or Kalampaso
(b) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Mandalusa with
(b) Tanglad or tangad |
| Indication: |
bath after childbirth |
| Plant part used: |
(a) leaves
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 4 handfuls of mandalusa and 7 leaves of tanglad in enough water to produce enough decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Mothers: Mix 7 glasses of decoction in a pail of lukewarm water. Use decoction for bathing. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Laure; Victoria (Siquijor; Maria; Kabalasan; ) (b) Quilicot; Jesus (Siquijor; E. Villanueva; Bituag; ) & (c ) Balasi; Meliton (Siquijor; Lazi; Gabayan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Siquijor |
