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Family Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English)
Local name: Sibuyas
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat 2 leaves with 'gawed' and mix with chopped sibuyas (equal parts). Apply as poultice on the forehead; arms; feet and chest.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adults: Apply poultice once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dalagon; Primitiva (Zamboanga; Tawagan Norte; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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