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Common name:
Local name: Bahay ng tab-ohan [An insect hive]
Indication: Ringworm
Plant part used: Hive
Method of Preparation: Get enough part of the hive depending on the size of the affected area and singe on fire.
Direction for use: Apply or rub the singed hhive on the affected area once a day for 5 days.
Additional information: Round, can be seen in the forest, if after 5 days of treatment and the patient's condition was not resolved look for another treatment.
Informant: Ben Bernabe, Aniw Lubag
Place gathered: Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2012
Abstracted by: Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted: 2013-01-23
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)

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