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Ubo og sip-on (Cough and colds)                                                    
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It is the body's defense from environmental factors like exposure to dust and allergens. When someone has cough, usually colds will follow if not treated right away or it may be the other way around.
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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:
Environmental factors like sudden change in temperature, exposure to dust, pollens, allergens. It may also be due to stress and overfatigue.
Materials:
Material/s: Abgaw balagon (stem) Method/s: Decoction: Finely chop the stem into and boil it in 3-5 glasses of water.
Management:
Drink the decoction every after meal or three (3) times a day after eating.The decoction may be used as drinking water(hinubigon) or at any time of the day until cough and colds is gone.
Additional information:
Informant:
Albert Caliso Banggos
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Asphytophylon
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-12
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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