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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Artamisa
Indication: irregular menstruation
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the whole plant in 1 glass of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction. Cool before drinking.
Direction for use: For women only: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Piolino; Fortunata (Sorsogon; Gubat; Pinontigo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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