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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Damong-maria
Indication: painful menstruation
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves wrapped in banana leaves. Roast in charcoal. Cool off leaves till heat is endured when poultice is applied in the abdomen.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Suarez; Florentina (Benguet; Baguio; Loakan; ;)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Benguet

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