Daot/Barang (Malady)
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It is usually characterized by abdominal enlargement, loss of appetite making the person weak and thin. When not managed right away, swollen extremities may appear.
Authors:
         Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
Title:
         Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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Causes:
         It is caused by an evil doing.
Materials:
         Material/s: 1. Sulbaran (roots) 2. Badbaran (roots) 3. Pahauling-ulian/tambauli (roots) 4. Pahauling pelipog (roots) 5. kahoy magamay (roots) 6. pahauling sida (roots) 7. Balagong layo (roots) Note: When you treat barang the plants to used should not be even quantity. Method/s: Decoction: Mix all and boil in 3-5 glasses of water.
Management:
         Drink the decoction every before or after meal, three (3) times a day after/before eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until the abdomen decreases in size.
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Informant:
         Noel Cordova Torremocha
Address:
         Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Information gathered by:
         Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
         2014-11-11
Abstracted by:
         Herlao, IAV
Province:
         Siquijor - Bandilaan