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Sinnat is commonly translated into English as relapse. Usually described as a condition where in a person recovered from an illness then suddenly gets sick again shortly after. Sinnat also refers as bughat in Bisaya and binat in Tagalog. Another form of bughat where in women are affected which they experienced after giving birth or after having an abortion or miscarriage. Signs and symptoms include: headache, body pains/ malaise, chills, dizziness, easy fatigability, and sometimes even blindness.
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Authors:
Paluga MJ, Cabero JD, Millondaga KJI, Ragrario AMM, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:
Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Source:
Technical report
Keywords:
Sinnat, relapse, Kalatae, Kaningag, Kasila-kayo, Lomaddab, Mopul, Nagon-nagon, combination of Pakama. Tagurano, Sigbatalo, Pararan, Salangyawan, Tagamaing, Banag, concoction of Banag, Lagnub, Notap, Uli-uli, Bayabas, Beri, bato sa sapa, river stone, Salvation Torino, Felomina Anap Ando, Quinasome Pandayan, Aurelio Enok, Onto Werno, Romeo Puroc, Felomina Ando, Delia Erano, Minda Puroc, Abe Nixon, FGD
Causes:
The usual cause of sinnat is over fatigability. The person who recovered from a certain illness goes back to work with out proper recuperation from his/her illness. Resulted in relapse, sometimes much worst from her/his former condition.
Materials:
No materials are used for diagnosing. Healers based their diagnosis on sign and symptoms verbalized and manifested by the patient.
Management:
Medicinal plants used in treatment for sinnat or relapse in English are the following: Kalatae, Kaningag, Kasila-kayo, Lomaddab, Mopul, Nagon-nagon, combination of Pakama+ Tagurano + Sigbatalo, Pararan, Salangyawan, Tagamaing, Banag, concoction of Banag + Lagnub+ Notap+ Uli-uli, Bayabas, and Beri. Aside from plants, non-plant was also employed like the "bato sa sapa" or river stone for the treatment of relapse.
Additional information:
Informant:
Salvation Torino, Felomina Anap Ando, Quinasome Pandayan, Aurelio Enok, Onto Werno, Romeo Puroc, Felomina Ando, Delia Erano, Minda Puroc, Abe Nixon, and FGD
Address:
(Salvation Torino, Romeo Puroc, OntoWerno, Delia Erano, Minda Puroc) -Davao del Sur, Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Sitio Tudaya, (Abe Nixon)- Davao del Sur, Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Sitio Baruring. (Aurelia Enok)- North Cotabato, Makilala,Old Bulatukan, (Quinasome Pandayan, Felomina Ando)-North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong, (FGD)-North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
Information gathered by:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Date gathered:
Salvation Torino 2013-02-09, Romeo Puroc 2013-03-22, OntoWerno 2013-03-22, Delia Erano 2013-02-06, Minda Puroc 2013-02--07 Abe Nixon 2013-02-08 Aurelia Enok 2013-02-16 Quinasome Pandayan 2013-02-16 Felomina Ando 2013-02-16 FDG 2013-02-19
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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