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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Espera ultima or helba maria
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush 3 leaves and add oil. Apply as poultice on the abdomen.
Direction for use: All ages: Change poultice when it dries.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Macabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) & (b) Uyaw; Isabelo (Bohol; Daus; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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