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China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)

Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.

Respiratory

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually entire and bear stipules. Urticating (stinging) hairs are often present. Flowers: Urticaceae have usually unisexual flowers and can be both monoecious or dioecious. They are pollinated by the wind. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

For "sammor"-use for diagnosing the local ailment "sammor" at the same time use as treatment for the said ailment. Preparation: Soaked and pounded leaves- or diagnosing- Get 3 leaves each of the plants enumerated then soak it in a half-filled water dipper. If the water turns to red, then the patient is (+) positive for "sammor", if it remains colorless then the result is (-) negative for "sammor", no further action is needed. The patient who has a positive result should pound the soaked leaves.. Part used: Mature leaves | For "sammor". Preparation: Soaked leaves-Soak the leaves in a glass of tap water. If the water turns red, then the patient has sammor.. Part used: Mature Leaves | For "sammor". Preparation: Soaked leaves-Soak 3 pieces of leaves for each plant mentioned in a glass of tap water.. Part used: Mature Leaves | For matag-tiki (Bisaya), pigsa (Tagalog), boil (English). Preparation: Squeezed bark- Prepare palm-sized bark of rame, scrape the inside part of the bark and then squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Bark | For head ache, para sa sakit sa ulo. Preparation: Infusion-Gather about a handful of young leaves for each plant and boil it in 5 glasses of water.. Part used: Young leaves | For "seballo" or "sibanlo". Preparation: Infusion and Compress- Obtain a handful of mature leaves of rame then put it in boil in 3 full hands of water.. Part used: Mature leaves

Preparation

Soaked and pounded leaves- or diagnosing- Get 3 leaves each of the plants enumerated then soak it in a half-filled water dipper. If the water turns to red, then the patient is (+) positive for "sammor", if it remains colorless then the result is (-) negative for "sammor", no further action is needed. The patient who has a positive result should pound the soaked leaves. | Soaked leaves-Soak the leaves in a glass of tap water. If the water turns red, then the patient has sammor. | Soaked leaves-Soak 3 pieces of leaves for each plant mentioned in a glass of tap water. | Squeezed bark- Prepare palm-sized bark of rame, scrape the inside part of the bark and then squeeze to extract the juice. | Infusion-Gather about a handful of young leaves for each plant and boil it in 5 glasses of water. | Infusion and Compress- Obtain a handful of mature leaves of rame then put it in boil in 3 full hands of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, SANTA CRUZ, Vacant lot | REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO), MAKILALA, Vacant lot

Research

UPM, UP Baguio, Oriental Mindoro Medical Society, Mangyan Heritage Center, WMSU and UP Mindanao: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.
Local Name
China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)
Family
Urticaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026