
- Family:
- Moraceae mulberries
- Common name:
- Balite/Balete (Filipino); Weeping fig (English)
- Local name:
- Balite
- Indication:
- sprain
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Scrape the roots; and mix with a little amount of salt. Wrap with banana leaf; and then heat over flame. Apply as poultice.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: apply as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Pangaliman; Benjamin (Cagayan; Gonzaga; Brgy. Esmark; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Cagayan