- Family:
- Labiatae
- Common name:
- Wild mint (English)
- Local name:
- Sibu (Tagakaulo)
- Indication:
- For colds of newborn, sip-on sa bagong panganak
- Plant part used:
- Mature leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Steamed leaves- Prepare a handful of mature leaves of Sibu then place it inside of a Banana leaf. Subject the leaf to fire until it becomes somewhat glossy.
- Direction for use:
- Squeeze the leaves to extract the juice then drink 1 tbsp. of the juice until the colds is gone.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 05/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo