| Family |
Polygalaceae |
| Common name: |
Milkwort, Root Beer Plant (English) |
| Local name: |
"Vicks" (Tagabawa) |
| Indication: |
For masakit ke ulo (Tagabawa) |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction- Get a handful of vicks roots, boil in 1 glass of water, wait until it boils. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the boiled water 3 x a day until the pain is gone. |
| Additional information: |
Masakit ke ulo refers to head ache. The plant got its name by associating the smell of its roots to a smell of a "vicks", an over-the-counter medication rub. |
| Informant: |
FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan |
| Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
19/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
