Pasmo sa kaon ( failed to eat on time ) - Mindoro (Hanunuo / Tau Buid tribes) - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Pasmo sa kaon ( failed to eat on time )

Its when one failed to eat on time. The person experiences light-headedness, headache, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, involuntary muscle movement, and; spasm usually in the hands and feet.


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:: failed to eat on time
Materials:: Material/s: 1. Lagikaw(roots) 2. Pahauling oulian (roots/stem) 3. Bangkal (stem) 4. Tuba Puti (stem) 5. Atis (leaves) 6. Taypong Pula (stem) 7. Tugas Hamul-aw (stem) 8. Malawmaw (stem) Method/s: Decoction: Gather enough amount of roots, stem and leaves. Finely chop the stem into small pieces. Mix everything and boil in 3-5 glasses of water.
Management:: Drink the decoctionevery 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 the condition improves or no more pasmo experienced.
Additional information:
Informant:: Gorgonio Lomocso Omoc-oc
Address:: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia
Information gathered by:: Ando, JKE; Herlao, IAV
Date gathered:: 2014-11-10
Abstracted by:: Herlao, IAV
Province:: Siquijor - Bandilaan