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Family Palmae/Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Tag.); coconut (Engl.)
Local name: Lubi (Bis.)
Indication: Protection against evil spirits and witches (papahawa sa engkanto, sigbin o panulay); itchiness
Plant part used: Young coconut
Method of Preparation: Get 11 young coconut. Grate all the coconut and put these in a pan/pot. Cooked and wait until the coconut became "lana" (coconut oil). After that, put the "lana" (coconut oil) in a bottle.
Direction for use: Apply the "lana" (coconut oil) on the affected area or drink 1 drop as needed.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer), Albert Caliso Banggos (healer); Gorgonio Lomokso Omocmoc (healer); Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer); Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer); Noel Cordova Torremocha (healer); William Ongue Bolongon (healer); Felinor Quezon Magpiong (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune; Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 08/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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