Assessments and Benefits of Goose Grass (Paragis) Among Ilocanos

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Quantitative Research

Presented to the Faculty of the Senior High School

LFG DIAMANTINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Cabatuan, Isabela

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement

In Practical Research ІІ

Academic Track: General Academic Strand

ALDRIN R. CALANGAN

JULIE D. AQUINO

EMARIE D. RAMOS
Introduction

Poverty is one of the reasons why people can't provide and afford their own medicine.

Nowadays, Diseases and illnesses are one of the factors that truly affect the lives of individuals.

Many of us are trying to discover some alternative medicine because of the financial problem.

Herbal medicine is one of the alternative medicines that we have; some examples of herbal

medicine are Paragis, Oregano, Luyang Dilaw, Achibar, Drumstick tree, etc.

Goose grass (also called wire grass or yard grass) is an obnoxious weed with scientific

name Eleusine indica. In the Philippines, it is commonly known as paragis, apidan, bikad-bikad,

bakis-bakisan, bugtusan, barangan, gagabutan, dinapulak, kabit-kabit, palagtiki, parangis-

sabungan, sambali, and sabung-sabungan (this is due to the many dialects). This plant, classified

as a grass, is a trending topic after a person posted on social media that after drinking the

goosegrass "tea", her ailment miraculously was cured. Everyone is looking for a miracle; she is

lucky to have found hers.

Goose grass is called a miracle grass because it can cure many diseases like diabetes,

high blood, pneumonia or bronchitis, asthma, cough, cold, fever, and also flu. Ilocano are one of

the user of Goose grass but some of them are not really believe that Paragis can cure diseases.

This research will test the Ilocano on how they accept the Paragis as their herbal medicine

In this world, we need to find the better one. The thing we need to do is explore and try to

experiment something new because if we are exploring something we can discover new things.

Miracles are just beside on us.

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the personal profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Age c. Birth Place

b. Gender d. Religion

e. Subject Preferences

2. Did you ever tried to use the goose grass (Paragis) as medicine?

3. What are the benefits of using Goose Grass as medicine?

4. Which do you prefer, Using herbal medicine or ready-made medicine?

5. Where Did Goose Grass commonly found?

Objective of the Study

1. To identify the personal profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Age

b. Gender

c. Address

d. Religion

e. Subject Preferences

2. To know the benefits of goose grass in our life

3. To help others in finding alternative medicine to cure and to prevent some diseases.

4. To help the government especially the DOH to find solutions to some diseases.

Significance of the Study

Nowadays, some hospitals are looking for alternative medicine that can cure

diseases and illness. Many of us want to help the Doctors in order to have a healthy

lifestyle. We don’t know that the grass can also be our medicine.

Students- This study may help the students to get more information that they can

apply to their daily life. Perhaps, some students will encourage to think and to discover

alternative medicine for our future.

Millennial- This research can help them in order to have a healthy lifestyle. This

may also be their inspiration to discover things that can help us.
 Teachers- This study may help the teachers for them to enlighten more their

knowledge about the goose grass so that they can teach to the students about the benefits

of this herbal medicine.

Parents- This research may also help parents. They can help their children when

they are in diseases, they can use the goose grass as medicine.

Future Researcher- This Study may help the Future Researchers, this would be

their basis and they can get more information about it.

Scope and Delimitations

This study will be conduct at Cabatuan, Isabela. It involves the 50 respondents for males

and females. The respondent will be chosen by the process of selected random sampling. This

study is limited in Cabatuan, Isabela and focuses to their knowledge about the goose grass

(Paragis).

Definition of Terms

Goose Grass- Goosegrass (also called wire grass or yard grass) is an obnoxious weed with

scientific name Eleusine indica. In the Philippines, it is commonly known as paragis, apidan,

bikad-bikad, bakis-bakisan, bugtusan, barangan, gagabutan, dinapulak, kabit-kabit, palagtiki,

parangis-sabungan, sambali, and sabung-sabungan (this is due to the many dialects). This plant,

classified as a grass, is a trending topic after a person posted on social media that after drinking
the goosegrass "tea", her ailment miraculously was cured. Everyone is looking for a miracle; she

is lucky to have found hers.

Ilocano- Ilocano, also spelled Ilokano, or Ilokan, also called Iloko, or Iloco, third largest ethnolinguistic

group in the Philippines. When discovered by the Spanish in the 16th century, they occupied the narrow

coastal plain of northwestern Luzon, known as the Ilocos region. The growth of their population later led

to much migration to neighbouring provinces, to the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, and

to Hawaii.

Acceptability- The definition of acceptability is to be something that is considered to be socially OK or

within the realm of what is appropriate, or something that is tolerable but not necessarily desired.

Assessment- the term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators

use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill

acquisition, or educational needs of students.

 Chapter ІІ

Review of Related literature

Wild goose numbers have risen rapidly over the past 30 years, bringing nature conservationists

into conflict with farmers whose crops are damaged. We estimate the costs of damage due to goose

grazing to farmers in two goose areas, Strathbeg and Islay. Conservation benefits are estimated using a

contingent valuation survey of the Scottish population, and we find that benefits outweigh costs by a very

considerable margin. This can be seen as providing support for recent UK government moves to

compensate farmers in goose areas in order to further conservation.

Though not as a common as the other remedies we’ve listed, cleavers or goose grass is a potent

anti-inflammatory that can ease the discomfort of your swollen lymph nodes.

A versatile herb with a host of medicinal uses, goosegrass (Galium aparine) is most famous for its

Velcro-like hooks that have earned it a number of descriptive names, including cleavers, stickweed,

gripgrass, catchweed, stickyjack and stickywilly, among others. Read on for more information and learn

how to use goosegrass herb medicinally and in the kitchen. Goosegrass Herb Information Goosegrass is

native to regions of Africa, Asia and Europe, and most likely to New Zealand, Australia and Scandinavia.

It’s unclear whether this annual herb has naturalized in North America or if it is native, but either way, it

can now be found in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as South and Central America. At

maturity, goosegrass is a good-sized plant that reaches a height of about 4 feet (1.2 m.) and can spread out

to nearly 10 feet (3 m.).

Goosegrass benefits are many and the plant has been used medicinally everywhere it grows. It is

a potent diuretic and is also used to treat cystitis and other urinary issues, as well as gallstones, bladder

and kidney problems. It should be used in small amounts and should be avoided by diabetics.
Traditionally, goosegrass herbal uses include a poultice for skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema,

as well as minor cuts and scrapes. Because goosegrass is high in vitamin C, mariners valued it as a

treatment for scurvy in days of yore. Many modern herbal practitioners rely on goosegrass for its anti-

inflammatory qualities and to treat respiratory problems, including coughs, asthma, flu and the common

cold. Using Goosegrass Herbs in the Kitchen Interested in using goosegrass herbs in the kitchen? Here are

a few ideas: Boil goosegrass shoots and serve them with olive oil or butter, seasoned with a little salt and

pepper. Roast ripe goosegrass seeds at a low temperature. Grind the roasted seeds and use them as a non-

caffeinated coffee substitute. Add the tender young shoots to salads, omelets or soups. Potential Problems

We’ve explored the many goosegrass benefits, but it’s also important to consider why goosegrass isn’t

always welcome (other than the fact that it sticks to everything it touches). Goosegrass can be invasive

and is considered a noxious weed in many areas. Check with your local cooperative extension if you’re

thinking about planting goosegrass seeds, as the plant may be prohibited or restricted, especially across

the southeastern United States and much of Canada.

Properties

- Plant considered diuretic, antihelmintic, diaphoretic, febrifuge.

- Studies have shown anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antidiabetic, phytoremediative, pancreatic lipase

inhibitory, antioxidant, antileishmanial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, anticonvulsant, antibacterial properties.

Parts used

Whole plant, leaves, roots, leaf juice.

Uses

Edibility / Culinary

- Roots and seeds are edible.

- Roots eaten raw, young seedling raw or cooked.

- Grain is a famine food in India and parts of Africa.

- Used as millet, cooked whole or ground into flour and used in making cakes, gruel.

Folkloric

- Decoction of fresh leaves used as antihelmintic.

- Decoction of the fresh plant used as a diuretic and for dysentery.

- In Surigao del Sur, decoction of leaves drunk three time daily as diuretic. (41)

- In Sablan, Benguet Province, decoction of leaves used for kidney problems and arthritis. (45)

- Whole plant mixed with gogo used for dandruff; also prevents hair loss.

- Decoction or fresh juice of leaves prescribed after childbirth.

- Decoction of roots used for fever.

- Poultice of leaves applied to sprains and lumbago.

- Decoction of whole plant (roots to flowers) taken for hemoptysis.

- Used for hypertension.

- Bakwiri people of West tropical Africa use infusion of whole plant for hemoptysis.

- Ayta people of Porac, Pampanga burn dried leaves and stems as repellent against hematophagous

insects.

- In Singhalese Materia Medica, reported as useful for sprains and dislocation.

- In Malaysia, decoction of roots used for asthma.

- In coastal Guyana, decoction of plant used to relieve pains from abdominal muscle strain; applied to

wounds to stop the bleeding. Decoction of grass used as tonic and to relieve bladder disorders.

- In Malaya, leaf juice given after childbirth to help expel the placenta.

- In Sumatra, used as anthelmintic.

- In Cambodia, used for fevers and liver complaints.

- In Venezuela, seed decoction given to infants suffering from black jaundice.

- In Nigeria, leaves used for diabetes and malaria.

- In Colombia, decoction of plant for diarrhea, dysentery and convulsions.

- In Cameroonian folk medicine, used for diarrhea, dysentery, epilepsy, and intestinal occlusion.

-Also used in the treatment of infertility in females.

- In Sri Lanka, for muscle sprains, roots or the entire plant mixed with scraped coconut and a piece of

Curcuma domestica is pounded well and heated till cooked, then packed over sprained muscles and

bandaged.

- In Myanmar, leaves used for treatment of hypertension.

- In Bangladesh, roots used in a mixture of herbal plants for the treatment of prolapsed uterus. Crush

plants are bandaged to areas of fractures. Plant decoction drunk to treat convulsion in children. Whole

plant extract taken for liver disorders.

- In India, roots used for treatment of snake bites: 20 g of roots are crushed into a paste with 10 g of

Zingiber officinale and nine pieces of black pepper, half taken orally with honey and the other applied to

the snake bite. (43)

Others

- Weaving: Stems used for making mats, baskets, hats.

- Paper: Plant suitable for paper making.

- Ritual: In Bontoc, used in mangmang rituals. Malays hold the grain in their hand in spirit-summoning

rituals.

- Fodder: Grass, when young, is eaten by cattle.

- Veterinary: In West Bengal, India, used as antipyretic for herbivores. After collection, plants at

succulent stage are washed and whole root and 1-2 centimeters of stems and fed fresh to ailing animals.

Paragis, (Eleusine indica)

Paragis went viral on social media sometime in 2017. The weed once perceived an eyesore in
anyone’s garden is claimed to have curative powers. Despite its lack of official recognition from health
authorities, peoples from different cultures have been using paragis as a home remedy for certain
ailments.

A so-called ‘miracle weed’ said to have curative powers went viral on social media in 2017.
Many became curious about it, including this writer. I was particularly curious because the weed is very
familiar to me. In fact, I hated it so much because it’s an eyesore in our garden. It’s a xerophytic weed
that grows almost everywhere. It can thrive even in areas where there is only a little bit of soil. Aside
from my garden, of course, it grows on the side of the roads or even on cracks of pavements. You can also
find it along river banks and in any settled areas.

My curiosity led me to do some research about this prolific weed. When an elderly neighbor saw
me uprooting some of it from a roadside, he asked, “who is sick?” Was I surprised by his question? When
I told him about what I read in social media, he was quick to tell me that “paragis is an effective cure for
fever and many other health conditions.” He further informed me that it has been a home remedy for
many people, especially in rural areas since of old.

Yes, the name of the ‘miracle weed’ is Paragis.

And this is what I gathered from my research. The weed is particularly abundant in warm
countries, like in the regions of Asia and Africa. Although there is evidence of some of its varieties
growing somewhere in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South and Central America.

Paragis is an erect, tufted, and glabrous grass with long and tapered leaves. It can grow between
10 centimeters and 1 meter in height. Personally, I used to hate this grass growing in our backyard garden.
It’s simply an eyesore among our vegetables and crops. Besides, it’s quick to reproduce due to its
numerous spikelets on top that contain several seeds.

Properties and health benefits of paragis

Weed as it may, but paragis is found to be antihelmintic, diuretic, diaphoretic, and febrifuge. Studies
particularly show that it contains these important properties:
● Anti-inflammatory
● Antibacterial
● Anticonvulsant
● Antidiabetic
● Antileishmanial
● Antioxidant
● Antiplasmodial
● Cytotoxic
● Pancreatic lipase inhibitory
● Phytoremediative

And, just a bit of trivia: the grain of paragis is a famine food in India and some parts of Africa.

There have been several propositions regarding paragis’ scientific name, one of the accepted ones
is Eleusine indica. It’s commonly called goosegrass or wire grass in English. But the weed is also known
by many different names, depending on the local dialects or country where it grows.

Having mentioned the properties of paragis, studies further reveal that the weed offers a lot of health
benefits to mankind. Many users also testified to its efficacy in preventing or treating numerous diseases.
In the Philippines, many rural folks use paragis to relieve some discomforts. But the country’s
Department of Health (DOH) does not officially recognize it as a medicinal plant. DOH insists that
exhaustive research and testing should be made before it can be declared safe to use.

Aside from Filipinos, local peoples of Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa, and other countries have also been
using paragis to cure certain health conditions.

Unless specified otherwise, paragis is prepared as a tea. Users boil a bunch of the weed in one liter of
water for 10-15 minutes. They drink it hot, lukewarm, or cold, depending on personal choice.

● Arthritis, wounds, and parasites. A poultice consisting of a handful of paragis leaves mixed with
scraped coconut can effectively relieve arthritis and stop bleeding wounds.
And since paragis has strong laxative properties, a glass or two of the tea removes worms and other
parasites in your body.

● Bladder disorder
● Cancer. The antioxidant and antibacterial properties of paragis prevent cancer cells from developing in
the body. It was found that extracts of wire grass and D. aegyptium (another variety of the grass)
performed selective inhibitory growth on human lung cancer and cervical cancer cells.
● Cystitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), and other urinary problems
● Dandruff. A mixture of minced paragis leaves (including its stems) and coconut oil can be used as a
shampoo to eradicate dandruff.
● Diabetes and high blood pressure. Drinking paragis tea regularly can free you from diabetes problems.
The boiled leaves and stem helps balance and lower your risk of hypertension. This is what they do in
Myanmar. In Nigeria, they drink the tea to treat malaria, too.
● Dislocation of bones and lumbago
● Dysentery
● Epilepsy
● Eczema
● Fever
● Gallstone problem
● Hemoptysis
● Infertility in women
● Jaundice
● Kidney problems. The diuretic property of paragis increases the amount of water in your body, flushing
out toxins and expelling the salt content through urine.
● Liver problems
● Malaria
● Ovarian cyst and myoma. Drink a boiled paragis tea in the morning and before bedtime to dissolve
ovarian cyst and myoma.
● Psoriasis
● Respiratory problems. Many herbal practitioners drink paragis tea to cure asthma, colds, cough, flu, and
fever.
● Sprain
In the olden times, goosegrass was used by mariners to cure scurvy since the weed is seen to be rich in
Vitamin C.

And, may I also add my personal experience of paragis tea. Although I don’t complain of any serious
health condition, I tried drinking paragis - and loving it - since I talked with that elderly neighbor. Again,
it was curiosity that led me to drink it. And, indeed, I experienced these two things in myself after
drinking the tea.

1. I perspire a lot. Soon after drinking a glass of the tea, I’d start to perspire even if I’m not doing
any high impact exercise. I believe it’s the antioxidant properties working inside my body. I also
felt light.
2. I fart a lot. This may not be considered a negative effect, but I felt it embarrassing to be farting
often. On the other hand, I guess paragis tea has the property to expel gas. It must be a good
remedy for flatulence.

How do different cultures use paragis?

● Aetas, an indigenous people in the mountainous parts of the Philippines: they burn the dried leaves and
stems of paragis to drive away hematophagous insects.
● The Bangladeshis mix paragis roots with other herbal plants to cure a prolapsed uterus.
● Cambodia: the locals use paragis tea to relieve fever and liver condition.
● The Malays, an ethnic group of Austronesian peoples, make a juice out of the paragis leaves and give it
to mothers after childbirth to help remove the placenta.
● In Malaysia, the locals boil the roots for asthma treatment.
● In Myanmar, the paragis leaves are used to treat hypertension.
● Sinhalese, the native group of Sri Lanka: they believe that the weed is effective for sprains and
dislocation. They make a poultice of the entire weed, scraped coconut and a piece of Curcuma domestica
and apply it on the painful areas.
● Sumatra, Indonesia: Paragis tea is believed to be an effective anthelmintic.
● Bakwiris, an ethnic group in southwestern Cameroon: they use the infusion of the whole weed to treat
hemoptysis. Other Cameroonian folks use it to cure diarrhea, dysentery, epilepsy, and intestinal occlusion.
Infertile women also drink paragis tea to reverse their condition.
● Nigeria: a decoction of leaves is a home remedy for diabetes and malaria.
● Colombia: A paragis tea is used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and convulsions.
● In the coastal region of Guyana, South America: A boiled goosegrass makes a good tonic drink. It’s
also used to relieve abdominal muscle strain and bladder disorder. They also poultice wounds with it.
● Venezuela: a decoction of paragis seeds is given to infants suffering from black jaundice.

It’s true that a comprehensive study and testing is yet to be done on paragis in order for it to be accepted
in mainstream medicine. And it may even take decades before it can be recognized. But, isn’t it that every
other medicine available in the market is derived from herbs and plants? Besides, if no cattle or other
animals ever died from feeding on paragis, so it’s not likely that humans would die from it, either.

Alternative medicine has been around for centuries as it was used by our ancestors. Many people now are

following the trend without knowing anything about alternative medicine. First and foremost, a great

variety of herbs are culinary herbs and people should be aware of the benefits as well as the precautions

involved in taking these natural remedies. In other words, there are many different kinds of edible herbal

plants which are provided as important food sources for humans.

Who would have thought that a grass plant we used to step to can cure many diseases? Oregano,

malunggay, tawa-tawa leaf are most of the prominent herbal medicine. Recently, there is another plant

that was discovered as the new medicinal cure for different ailments. The Paragis or known as Grass Plant

is usually found near at the river banks and even roads in the Philippines. This kind of plants grow in a

tropical country. Paragis is an annual, erect, tufted, glabrous grass, 10 centimeters to 1 meter in height.

Leaves are 10 to 30 centimeters long, sometimes involute when dry, 3 to 7 millimeters wide, distichous,

rather flaccid, with flattened sheaths.

 Recently, in kapuso mo Jessica Soho, Paragis was featured to be a new herbal for medical

treatment. In the show, they found people in Laguna which she believed, she was cured by the Paragis

plant. She is Lorena Manansala. Ms. Manansala was diagnosed 6 years ago that she has Diabetes. It was

said in the show that she was in her critical condition. But when she tried boiling Paragis and chewing the

raw plants at the same time, after months of doing such medicine alternative, her diabetes was gone little

by little. It was miraculously because of Paragis. She even recommend Paragis to her friends, who suffer

from different ailments. Ms. Lorena was very thankful because of this new herbal treatment.

The Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho team went to the professional doctor for the consultation of the

Paragis if it really possess such medicine value. They interviewed Mr. Mike Ocampo, he was known to be

a doctor and a professor of medicinal plant in the University of the Philippines. He said that Paragis has

medicinal value. Studies have shown it can cure anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antidiabetic,

phytoremediative, pancreatic lipase inhibitory, antioxidant, antileishmanial, antioxidant, cytotoxic

properties. Any part of the leaf is edible, from roots to seeds.

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Materials and Methodology

This chapter deals with the methods used by the researchers, the description of the

respondents, the data gathering procedures, and the statistical treatments utilized in this study.

Methods of Research Use

In order to determine the benefits of Goose Grass, the researchers use the quantitative

research method.

Respondents of the Study

This study involves the 50 respondents that are living in Cabatuan, Isabela. The

respondents will be chosen by the process of purposive sampling.

Data Gathering Tools

The respondents were chosen by the process of checklist and survey questionnaire

method to support the data collection. The survey forms determine the benefits of using goose

grass in our daily life.

Data Gathering Procedures

 First, the researchers will ask permission directly to the respondents to conduct

the study which will properly endorse by the researchers.

 After the permission is granted, the researcher will do the following steps:

1. Coordinate with the respondents in floating the questionnaire

2. Float the questionnaire to the respective respondents

3. Compute, tabulate, analyze, and interpret the data gathered to arrive at the

findings of the study.

Statistical Tools Use

In order to analyze the data gathered for this study, the researchers made use of the

following statistical tools:

P= ( percentage)

F= (frequency)

N= (number of respondents)

100= (constant variable)

P= f/n (100)
 Chapter ІV

Results and Discussion

This part of the paper details the findings of the study. Graphs were presented to describe

the profile of the respondents. Findings on significant differences and relationships among

variables were presented in tabular form.

Figure1. Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Gender

Frequency

Male
40%

Female
60%

The graph above shows almost equal proportions of respondents based on their Age. Female

respondents has 60% and also the male respondents has 40%.
 Figure2. Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Location

Calaocan Rang-Ay
25% 25%

Diamantina Namnama
25% 25%

The graph above shows almost equal proportions of respondents based on their

location in Cabatuan, Isabela.

 Figure 3. Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Age

60-70
10%
20-39
40%

40-59
50%

Most of the respondents are at the age bracket of 40-59 years old and 40% for the

age bracket of 20-39 years old. The least are between 60-70 years old that shown in figure 3.

Figure 4. Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Religion

Roman Catholic
60%
Non Catholic
40%

Majority of the respondents are Roman Catholic (60%), however, the Non-Roman

Catholic is 40% which includes United Methodist, Iglesia ni Cristo, Mormon, Born Again

Christians and other religious affiliations.

 Figure 5. Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Subject Preferences

Nat. Sci &

Languages
10%
Natural Science
Social Sciences
41%
25%

Languages
24%

The subject most preferred by the respondents was the Natural Science. This is an

interesting finding since most students find the natural sciences difficult, however, it may have

attributed to their curriculum as a science based.

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Dear Respondents:

Greetings of peace!

We are on the process of conducting our study entitled “Assessments and Benefits of Goose
Grass (Paragis) Among Ilocanos.” This would help the researchers to answer the stated
problems in this research.
In this connection, may we ask permission and your cooperation also to please answer the
questionnaire attached to this letter with utmost honesty and objectivity. We assure you that all
the answers will be kept confidential.
Thank you.

ALDRIN R. CALANGAN
JULIE D. AQUINO
EMARIE D. RAMOS
RESEARCHERS

Directions: On the blank space provided, put check (/) the answer of your choice.

Name: Address:
Gender: Age:
Male:
Female:

TABLE I. Direction: Please put a check mark or slash mark (/) that corresponds your
answer.

Benefits of Paragis that can help our health

Sometimes (4)

Seldom (2)
Often (3)

Never (1)
Always (5)

1. sI usually used the Paragis as my medicine.

2. I used Paragis as a Tea.

3. I used Paragis as alternative medicine

4. I accept the Paragis as my herbal medicine.

5. I always saw Paragis anywhere.

6. I don’t know what Paragis is.

7. I prepared to use Paragis as my medicine.

8. If I take Paragis, my body feels refreshed.

9. Paragis gave benefits to my health

10. Paragis can help to decrease the number of insects

11. Paragis can cure fever.

12. It can cure flu.

13. It can cure high blood.

14. It can cure diabetes.

15. It can cure kidney problems.

16. It can cure liver problems.

17. It can cure malaria.

18. It can cure cold.

19. It can cure cough.

20. it can cure stomach problem.

Signature of Respondents