Family |
(a) Cleomaceae (b) Anacardiaceae cashews (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces |
Common name: |
(a) Apoy-apoyan (Pangasinan; Tagalog); Spiderwisp (English)
(b) Kasoy (Filipino); Cashew (English)
(c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Tantanduk (Ilk.) with
(b) casuy
(c) guava |
Indication: |
rheumatism |
Plant part used: |
(a) roots
(b) leaves
(c) roots |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil roots in 6glasses water to produce 4glasses decoction. Use in bathing the affected portion. Crush 5leaves then mix with oil. Wrap with banana leaves and massage to the body. Boil roots of casuy & guava in 3glasses of water to produce 1glass decoction |
Direction for use: |
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Bath & massage with decoction once a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Kalinga |