- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Common name:
- Local name:
- Kesol (Bis.)
- Indication:
- Insect bites (fire ants, the sting from bees, and hornets)
- Plant part used:
- Rhizome
- Method of Preparation:
- Slightly roast the rhizome of kesol and then smash it.
- Direction for use:
- Place or cover it over the bitten part and tie with a piece of a cloth until the pain subside.
- Additional information:
- Informant:
- Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer)
- Place gathered:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKE
- Date abstracted:
- 11/03/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan