(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC
 
(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC
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Family:
(a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name:
(a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name:
(a) Bayabas mix with (b) Lakad-bulan
Indication:
tuberculosis
Plant part used:
(a) young leaves (b) young leaves
Method of Preparation:
Crush 37 leaves each of sambong and bayabas. Add a little amount of coconut vinegar and a pinch of salt. Squeeze out and collect juice. Drink.
Direction for use:
Adults: Take 3 tbsp. juice 3x a day or 1/2 glass juice 3x a day.
Additional information:
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Informant:
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Place gathered:
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Gathered by / Date gathered:
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Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
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Province:
Sorsogon