| Family |
Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes |
| Common name: |
Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) |
| Local name: |
Parya (Ilk.) |
| Indication: |
beri-beri |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Pound a handful of leaves to express out juice. Add a little amount of vinegar to the juice. Use this to massage the body. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: do it twice a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Saciana; Andres (Cagayan; Mira; Sanchez; Centro; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Cagayan |
