| Family |
Zingiberaceae Ginger Family |
| Common name: |
Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) |
| Local name: |
Luya |
| Indication: |
rheumatism |
| Plant part used: |
rhizome |
| Method of Preparation: |
Roast a rhizome. Cut roasted rhizome while hot and apply as poultice on painful joints. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Do this every night before going to bed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
All herbolarios interviewed (Catanduanes; ; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Catanduanes |
