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Family Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: Artamisa
Indication: carminative (expel gas from stomach)
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Bring to boil for about handful of artamisa leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce a decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ortiz; Rolando (Catanduanes; Virac; Gogon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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