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Hubag na walay mata ( closed boils)                                                    
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Localized swelling and inflammation of skin having a hard core in the center forming pus where there is no opening for the pus discharge.
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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:
Due to evil spirits like "buyagan" where someone can disturb the place of elemental creatures or if the person will use the land and unknowingly disturbed the "bintan" or undergroiund caves.
Materials:
Material/s: Pangulob (leaves) Method/s: Get leaves of pangulob and place them on top of the boil.
Management:
Place the leaves over the boil for the whole day then take them out at night time. This can be done the next day until the boil is cured.
Additional information:
Informant:
Emiliano Tinae Apiag
Address:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 3
Information gathered by:
Ando, JKE, Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
2014-11-11
Abstracted by:
Herlao, IAV
Province:
Siquijor - Bandilaan

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