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Family Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English)
Local name: Kalamyas
Indication: bath after the appearance of small pox; chicken pox
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil plenty of leaves in sufficient amount of water to produce a decoction. Use decoction for bathing purposes.
Direction for use: All ages: Bath after the appearance of small pox and chicken pox.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Banal; Anastacia (Quezon; San Andres; Brgy. Talisay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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