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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Piper betleL. (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Piperaceae peppers (d) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Lakadbulan (b) Artamisa (c) Buyo (d) Lemonsito
Indication: flu
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound equal proportion of leaves. Add ikmo. Apply as poultice on temples.
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Mayores; Angeles (Camarines Sur; ; ; ) & (b) Analupa; Jose (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Francisco; )
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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