| Family |
Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols |
| Common name: |
Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) |
| Local name: |
Erbaka |
| Indication: |
aids those have difficulty in urinating |
| Plant part used: |
dried or fresh leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Heat 3-5 leaves over the fire. Upon heating apply to lower portion of the stomach and bandage it overnight. Boil some leaves to a cup of water. Drink decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Do it every night.
Child: 1/2 cup of the solution once a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 years and above: 1 cup of the solution once a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Batcagan; Romualdo (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Ambasing; ;) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bontoc |
