- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Paria (Ilk.) mix with egg white
- Indication:
- pasma
- Plant part used:
- leaf
- Method of Preparation:
- Mix leaves with egg white. Crush leaves to produce juice then apply as poultice at the armpit.
- Direction for use:
- Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. old: Apply once a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Buguinas; Gabriel (Kalinga Apayao; Pinukpuk; Pinukpuk Junction; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Kalinga