Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Asplenium nidusL. Print

Back

Family Aspleniaceae spleenworts
Common name: Pakpak-lawin (Filipino); Bird's nest fern; Hawai'i birdnest fern (English)
Local name: Adad-pa
Indication: skin diseases (scabies) fever cough
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 5-6 leaves in 2 glasses of water to wash the skin.
Direction for use: Wash skin disease with decoction 2x a day. Steam of infusion is inhaled for cough and fever.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kiley; Mary 'Kalingan' (Bontoc; Mt. Province; Sagada; Suyo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

Back