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Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: Luya
Indication: back and chest pains
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound the rhizome and boil in water.
Direction for use: All ages: Use decoction as sponge bath once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cacatian; Lourdes (Palawan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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