- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
- Common name:
- Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)
- Local name:
- Ampalaya
- Indication:
- earache
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Squeeze a handful of leaves. Extract juice. Dip a feather to the juice and apply directly to the affected ear.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: Apply as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Rotoni; Gomer (Romblon; Sibuyan Island; Cajidiocan; Brgy. Sugod; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Romblon