Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)

Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)

Curcuma longa L.

Diabetes

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

"hampak-hangin" (abdominal pain). Preparation: Pound 2 rhizome and squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Roots/ Rhizome | Wound. Preparation: Pound to extract juice.. Part used: Rhizome | Arthritis, UTI. Preparation: Peel rhizomes and slice. Boil a half glass of sliced herbs in 6 glasses of water.. Part used: Rhizome | Wound. Preparation: Pound rhizome.. Part used: Roots/ Rhizome | Detoxification(body cleansing. Preparation: Grind a handful amount of rhizomes. Mix with a cup of lukewarm water.. Part used: Rhizome | Lumps, Cancer. Preparation: Boil rhizomes in adequate volume of water.. Part used: Roots/ Rhizome | Ulcer. Preparation: Sun dry a piece of rhizome. Then when its totally dry, pound and put powder in a glass of hot water. Add sugar.. Part used: Rhizome | Body pain. Preparation: Slice rhizome about a finger size. Soak in coconut oil.. Part used: Rhizome | Swelling. Preparation: Pound a piece of rhizome and mix with coconut milk.. Part used: Rhizome | Hypertension. Preparation: Pound fresh rhizome and put in 1 glass of water.. Part used: Rhizome | Headache. Preparation: Peel a piece of rhizome then grind. Squeeze to extract juice.. Part used: Rhizome | arthritis. Preparation: slice and pound rhizome. Part used: rhizome | Laxative. Preparation: Peel out one rhizome,wash and boil in 1 glass of water.. Part used: Rhizome | Ulcer. Preparation: Wash rhizome thoroughly; Boil.. Part used: Rhizome

Preparation

Pound 2 rhizome and squeeze to extract juice. | Pound to extract juice. | Peel rhizomes and slice. Boil a half glass of sliced herbs in 6 glasses of water. | Pound rhizome. | Grind a handful amount of rhizomes. Mix with a cup of lukewarm water. | Boil rhizomes in adequate volume of water. | Sun dry a piece of rhizome. Then when its totally dry, pound and put powder in a glass of hot water. Add sugar. | Slice rhizome about a finger size. Soak in coconut oil. | Pound a piece of rhizome and mix with coconut milk. | Pound fresh rhizome and put in 1 glass of water. | Peel a piece of rhizome then grind. Squeeze to extract juice. | slice and pound rhizome | Peel out one rhizome,wash and boil in 1 glass of water. | Wash rhizome thoroughly; Boil.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical lower montane rainforest

Research

Kinasang'an Foundation Inc: Documentation of Medicinal Plants and Healing Rituals of the Obu-Manuvu Tribe of Marilog District, Davao City.

Additional Images

Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)
Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)
Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Curcuma longa L.
Local Name
Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)
Family
Zingiberaceae
Category
Diabetes
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026