Impalatso (Indigestion)
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Difficulty digesting the food taken. It is usually characterized by abdominal distention, pain and burning sensation in the stomach or chest.
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:
         Intake of different kinds of foods.
Materials:
         Material/s: 1. Lambi sa lubi( fleshy part of the coconut) 2. Leaves from different fruit trees (mangga,nangka,macopa,etc.) Method/s: Decoction: Mix all the leaves and the fleshy part of the coconut, add 3-5 glasses of water then boil.
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 of the day until indigestion is gone.
Additional information:
        
Informant:
         William Ongue Bolongon
Address:
         Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cangmatnog, Purok Fortune
Information gathered by:
         Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:
         2014-11-14
Abstracted by:
         Herlao, IAV
Province:
         Siquijor - Bandilaan