Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Bughat after giving birth The patient has fever, has muscle pain, and experiences diificulty in moving. Zamboanga - Malayal 
   
Panuhot The patient experiences frequent body pain, chest pain, arthritis, coldness of the back, and palpitation. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo-kusog The patient experiences epigastric pain. Varicose veins are prominent in his body. His body is grayish. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo sa ka-on The patient experiences epigastric pain and loss of appetite. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo- kusog The patient can't get up. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Butod ang tiyan sa bata (Abdominal Distention in children) The child experiences bloated abdomen. The may always cry due ro pain and discomfort. The child also farts and burps from time to time. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Panuhot The body has lumps because of air, and the body feels like needle. Zamboanga - Malayal 
   
Panuhot The body has lumps because of air, and the body feels like needle. Zamboanga - Malayal 
   
Anarip The belly grows bigger, painful, the whole body is swollen. Mindoro - Hanunuo tribe 
   
Pigis (buyag buyag) Sudden illness, stomach ache, and back pain. Zamboanga - Salambuyan