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(a) Artemisia vulgarisL. (b) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Lamiaceae mints; menthes (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (b) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Artamisa (b) herba-buena (c) lakad-bulan
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: leaves for each
Method of Preparation: Crush a handful of leaves each of the plants mentioned. Mix with cooked rice and place in a piece of clean cloth. Apply as poultice on forehead and neck.
Direction for use: All Ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sulat; Teofila (Masbate; Uson; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Masbate

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