Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Hubag na walay mata ( closed boils) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a hard core in the center forming pus where there is no opening for the pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hubag (Boil) Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a closed hard core at the center. There is no opening for pus discharge. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Baysok Lesion somewhere on the anal area, like scabies or boil but has deeper wound. No pus outside, bleeding and is watery. Small wound on the outside but big inside. Mindoro - Hanunuo tribe 
   
Bakukang (Bangkukang) Large, oval, painful growths on the skin, often grows on the foot. Patient can?t walk because of the pain. The lesion can be watery, with visible center. Mindoro - Hanunuo tribe 
   
Kidney Trouble Kidney problem that is characterized by painful sensation n the hypogastric area accompanied by urinary incontinence. Siquijor - Bandilaan