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(a) Not provided (b) Amaranthus paniculatus (c) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Amaranthaceae c) Not provided
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Halon (Tag.); red amaranth (Engl.) (c) Not provided
Local name: (a) Alibongog (Bis.) with (b) Halom pula (Bis.) and (c) Hanonom-o (Bis.)
Indication: Fever and cold
Plant part used: (a) newly-sprout leaf (b)leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Gather 3 newly-sprout leaves of (a) alibongog, 3 young leaves of (b) halom pula and 3 young leaves of (c) hanonom-o then heat over low fire for 1-2 minutes.
Direction for use: Wrap the heated leaves on the forehead and bandage it.
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

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