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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Kalawag mix w/ (b) bawang (c) buyo
Indication: kulebra
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) cloves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a piece of rhizome and a clove of bawang. Add 3 leaves. Apply as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: 2x a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Abante; Zany (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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