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Family Acoraceae sweet-flag
Common name: Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English)
Local name: Lubigan
Indication: earache
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound the rhizome/ extract juice and rub on or drop into the aching ear.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alpay; Santiago (Quezon; Mauban; Bagong Bayan; Brgy. Tapukan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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