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(a) Impatiens balsaminaL. (b) Curcuma longaL. Print

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Family (a) Balsaminaceae touch-me-nots (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English) (b) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: (a) Kamantigue mix with (b) dulao
Indication: burns
Plant part used: (a) (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound and mix together. Apply as poultice to burns.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it as needed or 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: Capiz

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