- Family:
- Solonaceae
- Common name:
- tabako (Tag.); tobacco (Engl.); tabaku (Sul.); tabaco (Span.)
- Local name:
- tabako
- Indication:
- For pasma
- Plant part used:
- leaf (dried)
- Method of Preparation:
- Chop plant material into small pieces then sun-dry. When already dry, add half a liter of kerosene.
- Direction for use:
- Rub/massage plant materials onto body.
- Additional information:
- Do not take a bath until 3 days after massage. Pasma is manifested by hand tremors, cold perspiration, headache, and fainting. It is caused by exposure to heat followed by exposure to cold.
- Informant:
- Same_ano L
- Place gathered:
- Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Luceriano RP
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island