| Family |
Zingiberaceae |
| Common name: |
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| Local name: |
Kesol (Bis.) |
| Indication: |
Insect bites (fire ants, the sting from bees, and hornets)
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| Plant part used: |
Rhizome |
| Method of Preparation: |
Slightly roast the rhizome of kesol and then smash it. |
| Direction for use: |
Place or cover it over the bitten part and tie with a piece of a cloth until the pain subside. |
| Additional information: |
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| Informant: |
Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer) |
| Place gathered: |
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3 |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV |
| Abstracted by: |
Ando, JKE |
| Date abstracted: |
11/03/2015 |
| Province: |
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan |
