Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Kalibanga (Diarrhea) in children Passing out of soft, watery stools accompanied by stomachache. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
kuyap (faint or loss of consciousness) A physical state where a person loses consciousness or faints. The person first feels dizzy, light-headedness, cold sweats, andcdifficulty of breathing. Pale lips is evident when one is losing consciousness. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Cancer A serious disease that arise from simple ailments that are not treated promptly, in other case, hereditary. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanan og dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Sakit sa dugo(Diabetes Mellitus) An incease in blood sugar level beyond its normal values. Indicator includes the delay in the normal healing period of wounds. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Impalatso (Indigestion) Difficulty digesting the food taken. It is usually characterized by abdominal distention, pain and burning sensation in the stomach or chest. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Hilanat (Fever) Increase in one's body temperature. Siquijor - Bandilaan