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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Allium sativumL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English)
Local name: (a) Laya (Ilk.) use with (b) bawang
Indication: coughs and colds
Plant part used: both rhizome
Method of Preparation: Mix ground rhizome with calamansi juice and drink.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1 tbsp. 3x a day Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 tbsp. of juice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino; Jose (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; ; Bo. Estancia)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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