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