Butod ang tiyan sa bata (Abdominal Distention in children) - Mindoro (Hanunuo / Tau Buid tribes) - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

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.


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:: It happens when the child is being "hit by a bad air" caused by spirits (gihapak og hangin). It is also due to excessive crying, not able to eat on time, or catching cold air after taking a bath.
Materials:: Material/s: Tabog hangin (newly sprout leaves) Method/s: Gather enough amount of newly sprouti leaves of tabog hangin. Wash with water. Grind the leaves in the mouth using only the teeth.
Management:: When the leaves are grounded, "itotho"( spitting out) on the child's abdomen. Repeat as needed.
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Informant:: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce
Address:: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Information gathered by:: Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:: 2014-11-19
Abstracted by:: Herlao, IAV
Province:: Siquijor - Bandilaan