Pigis (buyag buyag)
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From field and experiences sudden back ache and the intensity of pain increases.
Authors:
         Elago MC, Dando RFA, Pizon JRL, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:
         Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The SUBANEN people of Salambuyan, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur
Source:
         Technical report
Keywords:
         Pigis, buyag buyag, Zamboanga del Sur
Causes:
         Accidentally bumped unseen elements.
Materials:
        
Management:
         Thepalak gulangan, Thalon or bayabas- Get a root (amount depends on the availability of the plants), divide into 7 pieces and put in a thalon leaf or guava leaf. Chew. Spit the chewed roots on the affected part, Do this only once.
Additional information:
        
Informant:
         Dalmacio G. Humpa Sr. (Healer)
Address:
         Zamboanga del Sur, Lapuyan, Lower Salambuyan, Purok Villena
Information gathered by:
         Dando RFA, Pizon JRL
Date gathered:
         2013-03-16
Abstracted by:
        
Province:
         Zamboanga - Salambuyan