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Branched, erect woody shrub Height: 1 to 2 meters height

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Unexplainable illness or maladies caused by "witchcraft" like daot, paktol, barang. Preparation: Get 1 handful leaves and burn the leaves until these turn to ashes. Prepare the coconut shell with cinder, oil, "kandelarya" (candle blessed by the priest), Holy Water from the Church, pot, and Latin prayers.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Get 1 handful leaves and burn the leaves until these turn to ashes. Prepare the coconut shell with cinder, oil, "kandelarya" (candle blessed by the priest), Holy Water from the Church, pot, and Latin prayers.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Forest

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1

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Date Collected
Jul 03, 2026