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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (c ) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (c ) Menispermaceae
Common name: (a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (c) Makabuhay (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Dilaw mix with (b) luya (c) makabuhay
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) rhizome (c) vine
Method of Preparation: Broil 2 inches of the vine. Squeeze together with the ginger and dilaw. Mix with some water. Drink the formulation.
Direction for use: Adults: One tbsp. 4x a day. Children: One tsp. 4x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Makalintal; Valentin (Batangas; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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