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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Dulao (Tausug)
Indication: hemorrhoid
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Scrape rhizome to produce a handful. Mix it with coconut meat and a piece of stone. Broil; while hot; wrap it with clean cloth. Sit on it.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adults: Do it once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Barra; Dammang (Zamboanga; Kabasalan; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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