Family |
Costaceae |
Common name: |
Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English) |
Local name: |
Tiwasig (Tagabawa), Tabubungiaw (Bisaya) |
Indication: |
For sore eyes, piskat (Bisaya) |
Plant part used: |
Flower |
Method of Preparation: |
Extracted juice-Obtain flower of tiwasig. Pound or squeeze to extract the juice. |
Direction for use: |
Drop directly the juice on the affected eye or use like an "eyemo". |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian) |
Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
2013-02--07 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |