Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Allium sativumL. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (e) Allium cepaL. (f) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (d) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (e) Amaryllidaceae (f) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (e) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (f) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Bawang with (b) artamisa (c) lakad-bulan (d) luya (e) sibuyas (f) lemonsito
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) cloves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) rhizome (e) bulb (f) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound plant parts mentioned. Mix with kerosene and rub on the affected part(s) of the body.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Harana; Agido (Masbate; Malinta; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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