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(a) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (b) Allium cepaL. (c ) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) Print

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Family (a) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (b) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (c) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English)
Local name: (a) Calamansi with (b) sibuyas (c) herba buena
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) fruit (b) bulb (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Broil 1 calamansi and 1 sibuyas bulb. Squeeze juice and mix a pounded herba buena leaves. Apply to forehead and nape.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Servo; Teodora (Romblon; ; Brgy. Capaclar; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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