| Family |
(a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes |
| Common name: |
(a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
(b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Luya (Tag.) or Ginger (Eng.) with
(b) tuba |
| Indication: |
fever |
| Plant part used: |
(a) rhizome
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Pound a rhizome and a leaf together. Add salt and apply as poultice on temple and forehead. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: Apply daily. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Vargas; Genaro (Romblon; Magdiwang; Brgy. Bagumbayan; Sitio Canlubang) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Romblon |
