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Family Poaceae
Common name: tanglad (Tag., Bik., Bis.); salai, salaid (Tag.); citronella grass, fever grass, lemon grass, sweet rush, ginger-grass (Engl.); balioko (Bis.); barani (Ilk.); sai (Mbo., Mand., Sul.)
Local name: tanglad
Indication: For pasma
Plant part used: leaf (dried)
Method of Preparation: Chop plant material into small pieces then sun-dry. When already dry, add half a liter of kerosene.
Direction for use: Rub/massage plant materials onto body.
Additional information: Do not take a bath until 3 days after massage. Pasma is manifested by hand tremors, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to cold.
Informant: Same_ano L
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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