Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The SUBANON people of Mandih, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Source:
Technical report
Keywords:
Panuhot, Zamboanga del Norte
Causes:
The patient gets sprained easily. He might also have an affliction.
Materials:
Through observation
Management:
Gapin-Gather mature leaves (amount is depends on the size of affected area). Heat the leaves over the fire. Apply the leaves on the area every night. Let it stay until morning. Do this until affliction is gone.
Additional information:
Avoid touching water.The patient may take a bath in the morning. Gapin is also known as buyo that use as "ma-ma" to make the teeth stronger.