| Family |
Zingiberaceae? |
| Common name: |
Ginger (English), Luya (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Luy-a (Bisaya), Luya (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For deafness, dili maka dungog ang dalunggan |
| Plant part used: |
Rhizome |
| Method of Preparation: |
Poultice-Obtain about 3-5 pieces of rhizome. Pound then subject it to fire; add some "lana" on the pounded rhizome. |
| Direction for use: |
Use the pounded rhizome in massaging the outer part of the affected ear. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife. |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
05/03/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
