Blumea balsamifera
 
Blumea balsamifera
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Family:
Compositae
Common name:
Sambong (Tag.); blumea camphor (Engl.); ngai camphor(Engl.); handalapot (Bis.)
Local name:
Dalapot (Bis.)
Indication:
Cough and cold
Plant part used:
Newly-sprout leaf
Method of Preparation:
Poultice: Get 3 sprouting leaves. Crumple the leaves and put it inside the nostril. Make sure that breathing through the nose is still possible.
Direction for use:
Dalapot leaves may be eaten or placed inside the nosetril but make sure that breathing through the nose is still possible.
Additional information:
Informant:
Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer)
Place gathered:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKE
Date abstracted:
20/11/2014
Province:
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan