Daghanag dugo (Hypertension)
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Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident.
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:
         Historyof hypertension, change in tepmerature, lack of rest and sleep, stress and overfatigue.
Materials:
         Material/s: Kahoy nga Tuang(leaves) Method/s: Decoction: Get enough amount of leaves and add to 3-5 glasses of water.Boil.
Management:
         Take the blood pressure first before drinking. Drink the decoction three (3) times a day before eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until blood pressure decreases. Blood pressure monitoring is encouraged as well.
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Informant:
         William Ongue Bolongon
Address:
         Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Information gathered by:
         Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
         2014-11-14
Abstracted by:
         Herlao, IAV
Province:
         Siquijor - Bandilaan