Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe (b) Carica papayaL. (c ) Allium cepaL. (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Caricaceae papayas (c ) Amaryllidaceae (d) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English) (b) Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English) (c) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Luya with (b) papayang lalaki (c) sibuyas (d) kalamansi
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) bulb (d) fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound all plant parts. Wrap with banana leaves. Heat over a fire and apply as poultice to the stomach.
Direction for use: Adult/children: Apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mensiano; Narciso (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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