Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Callicarpa candicans(Burm. f.) Hochr. (b) Not provided (c ) Jatropha curcasL. Print

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Family (a) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (b) Not provided (c ) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Tigaw (Filipino) (b) Not provided (c) Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name: (a) Tigaw mix with (b) hanom-o (c) tuba-tuba
Indication: beri-beri
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves finely. Wrap in banana leaves. Broil. Wrap in a clean cloth. Apply as poultice on the affected part(s) of the body.
Direction for use: Every afternoon.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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