- 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