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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: Erbaka
Indication: aids those have difficulty in urinating
Plant part used: dried or fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat 3-5 leaves over the fire. Upon heating apply to lower portion of the stomach and bandage it overnight. Boil some leaves to a cup of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Do it every night. Child: 1/2 cup of the solution once a day. Adolescent/adult/65 years and above: 1 cup of the solution once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Batcagan; Romualdo (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Ambasing; ;)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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