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(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) Luy-a mix with (b)Lakad-bulan (c) Artamisa
Indication: rheumatism
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and rhizome. Soak in rubbing alcohol and massage on the affected parts of the body.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply before bedtime.
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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