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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas mix with (b) Lakad-bulan
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) young leaves (b) young leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush 37 leaves each of sambong and bayabas. Add a little amount of coconut vinegar and a pinch of salt. Squeeze out and collect juice. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Take 3 tbsp. juice 3x a day or 1/2 glass juice 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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