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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Equisetum giganteumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Equisetaceae horsetails
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Putod (Filipino); Giant horsetail (English); Toor
Local name: (a) Loya pagirisen mix with (b) toor
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves and stem
Method of Preparation: Mix chopped rhizome; leaves and stems of the plants mentioned in a banana leaf. Heat over a flame. Transfer in a clean white cloth. Apply on the affected part(s).
Direction for use: Not provided
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 Sur

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