(a) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English)
(b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
(c) Tubo (Filipino); Sugarcane (English)
(d) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English)
(e) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name:
(a) Kawayan mix with
(b) banaba
(c) tubo
(d) clavo
(e) mais
Indication:
kidney trouble
Plant part used:
(a) roots
(b) leaves
(c) roots
(d) roots
(e) hair
Method of Preparation:
Mix a handful each of the roots mentioned; 2 banaba leaves and the hairs of one ear of corn. Boil in 3 glasses of water till 1 glass remaining. Drink decoction.
Direction for use:
Children: One-half glass 3x a day.
Adults: One glass 3x a day.