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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Hilbas
Indication: hemorrhoid
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat 5 leaves over flame. Rub coconut oil in the leaf surface. Insert in the anus before going to bed.
Direction for use: Apply every night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bacalay; Erminigica (Surigao del Norte; Tubod Poblacion; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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