Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Saway-saway Kalit lang hilantan, takigan, init ang body without any reason (The patient experiences sudden fever, chilling, high temperature without any reason.) Zamboanga - Malayal 
   
Rayuma joint pain, inflamation of joints Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Trangkaso joint pain, fever, may be accompanied by cough and colds Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Pasmo sa kaon ( Unable to eat on time) Its when one cannot eat on time. He/she experiences light-headedness, headache, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, involuntary muscle movement, and; spasm usually in the hands and feet. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Kabuhi/Kabuhion Its a combinaton of severe headache, shortness of breath, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Burping is prevalent. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Aritis Itchy skin, has circles on the skin with water, inflammatory, the whole body can have aritis. Mindoro - Hanunuo tribe 
   
Dagala itchy skin in between toes, produces foul smell, may also manifest wounds when untreated Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Lasi itchy and flaky scalp Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian