Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Kurad white discoloration of skin in different areas of the body, irregularly shaped Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Kamanaw white discoloration of skin in different areas of the body, irregularly shaped Kalinga - Maeng Tingguian 
   
Pasmo sa kusog ( Overworked) When a person worked too much, extending his physical capacities then at the end of day, wash himself/herself without letting his body rest first. It is usually characterized by body malaise, muscle jerking and spasms evident on the extremities, accompanied by headache and dizziness. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Pasmo sa kusog ( Overworked) When a person worked too much, extending his physical capacities then at the end of day, wash himself/herself without letting his body rest first. It is usually characterized by body malaise, muscle jerking and spasms evident on the extremities, accompanied by headache and dizziness. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Sumpa sa kulam When a person is being kulam, he loses weight and become sickly. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pagan Weak body and body pain are experience. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Pagan Weak body and body pain are experience. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Pagan Weak body and body pain are experience. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Migebasan shiheg or Migelaan Shiheg (Pasmo sa kusog) Varicose veins, the body is weak and loss of weight. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Pagan Vagina bleeds, fever, headache, chilling. Zamboanga - Salambuyan