Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Local ailments -

 
LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Pasmo- kusog The patient loses weight and experiences insomnia. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo-kaon Epigastric pain, dizziness and head ache are felt. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo-kusog The patient experiences epigastric pain. Varicose veins are prominent in his body. His body is grayish. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pasmo-kusog The patient loses weight and experiences insomnia. Zamboanga - Mandih 
   
Pigis (buyag buyag) From field and experiences sudden back ache and the intensity of pain increases. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Pigis (buyag buyag) Sudden illness, stomach ache, and back pain. Zamboanga - Salambuyan 
   
Pinaakan sa malala (insect bites) Presence of wound due to a bite of an insect or animal. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Pinaakan sa mananap ( insect bites) Presence of wound due to a bite of an insect or animal. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Pinaakan sa mananap ( insect bites) Presence of wound due to a bite of an insect or animal. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Ponsada Stomachache is felt by the patient. Zamboanga - Malayal