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Family (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Maragaya (b) Likway (c) Kutsay (Filipino); Chinese chives (English)
Local name: (a) Maragaya (Vis.) mix with (b) likway (c) ganda
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) grains (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush 5 leaves and grind and pound 1 tbsp. of grains. Mix and heat over the flame. Apply as poultice on the forehead.
Direction for use: Children/Adolescent/Adults: Apply poultice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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