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Family Malvaceae
Common name: Bulak (Tag.); Gapas (Bis.); Kapas (Tag.); Cotton (Engl.)
Local name: Gapas (Bis.)
Indication: Bughat (a little more than relapse)
Plant part used: Cottonseed
Method of Preparation: Get 5 cottonseed. Burn the cottonseed until these turn to ashes.
Direction for use: Apply adequate amount of ashes on the pulsating area.
Additional information:
Informant: Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 22/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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