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Family Uncollected
Common name: Shell (English)
Local name: Bayukong (Tagabawa)
Indication: For difficulty in breathing, hubak (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Shell
Method of Preparation: Incense- Gather about 2-3 pieces of bayukong shell. Scorch it using the bagakay stalks.
Direction for use: Expose the patient from the smoke coming from the scorched bayukong shells.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Romeo Puroc--(tarabawian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 22/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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