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It usually occurs in a crowded place. The client initially experiences dizziness, headache, itchy throat, sore throat, shiver, low grade fever, voice usually disappears slowly, cold sweat; pale skin, lips, conjunctiva and nailbeds and; muscle weakness. In other cases, client may lose consciousness.
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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 usually done by someone whom the client knows but mostly from people the client does not know. It is transmitted by chanting spells through the air, touch, looking to someone's eyes, and even from the things the client is using like dinnerwares.
Materials:
Material/s: 1. Bayabas ( newly-sprout leaf) 2. kalagaskagas( stem) Method/s: Mix the leaves with the the finely chopped stem in a glass of hot water. Let it soak.
Management:
Drink the water every after meal or three (3) times a day after eating.The soaked leaves and stem may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until one feels better and the symptoms are gone.
Additional information:
Informant:
Albert Caliso Banggos
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Asphytophylon
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-12
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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