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Pasmo sa kusog ( Overworked)                                                    
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When a person worked too much, extending his physical capacities then at the end of day, wash himself/herself without letting his body rest first. It is usually characterized by body malaise, muscle jerking and spasms evident on the extremities, accompanied by headache and dizziness.
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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:
Washing the body from work.
Materials:
Material/s: 1. Malawmaw (stem) 2. Tugas simul-aw (stem) 3. taypo na pula(stem) 4. Lagikaw(stem) 5. Kahoy alom( stem) Method/s: Decoction: finely chop the stem into small pieces and boil it in 3-5 glasses of water.
Management:
Drink the decoction every after meal or three (3) times a day after eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until the "pasmo" is gone. In another way, the decoction may be used to wash the client's body especially ont he part affected by the "pasmo".
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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