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(a) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Lakad-bulan mix with (b) Bayabas
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) young leaves (b) young leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush 37 leaves each of sambong and bayabas. Add a little amount of coconut vinegar and a pinch of salt. Squeeze out and collect juice. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 3 tbsp. juice 3x a day or 1/2 glass juice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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