Family |
1 Asteraceae 2 Malvaceae |
Common name: |
1 Beggar ticks (English), Spanish needles (English) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino) |
Local name: |
1 Bilay (Tagakaulo), Tulay (Bisaya) 2 Gapas (Tagakaulo, Bisaya) |
Indication: |
For cultural ailment "salabet" |
Plant part used: |
Flower and Leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Infusion-Boil 3 pieces of flowers of bilay and 3 pieces of leaves of gapas; add some salt and some "abo" coming from the middle part of the "abuhan". |
Direction for use: |
Drink the infusion until the affliction is gone or use the infusion to massage the affected part. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife. |
Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
12/11/2012 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |