Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Tungew (Warts in the eyes)                                                    
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Authors:
Sinumlag AB, Suyam, R, Palaganas, EC
Title:
Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnoliguistic Groups: THE UMA TRIBE of Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera
Source:
Terminal report
Keywords:
Causes:
This refers to the warts growing in the eyelids. This is believed to be a punishment from the unseen if somebody is peeking especially among children.
Materials:
Management:
The villagers believe that rubbing the warts with lubyey or earings made out of copper will remove the warts.
Additional information:
Informant:
Beatrice Magwin Belen, 42
Address:
Sitio Ag-agama, Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera Administrative Region
Information gathered by:
Sinumlag, AB
Date gathered:
02/06/2013
Abstracted by:
Province:
Kalinga - UMA tribe

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