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Family Not provided
Common name: Not provided
Local name: tindok
Indication: For pasma
Plant part used: leaf sheath
Method of Preparation: Express juice from plant materials. Add water from young coconut.
Direction for use: Take 1 glass by mouth. Apply sapal (strained plant materials) on affected part.
Additional information: Pasma is manifested by hand tremor, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to the cold.
Informant: Lambino M, Galit J
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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