Musa acuminata _ balbisiana (ABB Group) 'Saba'
 
Musa acuminata _ balbisiana (ABB Group) 'Saba'
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Family:
Musaceae
Common name:
Cardaba Banana (English), Saba (Filipino)
Local name:
Cardaba (Bisaya), Saba (Tagalog)
Indication:
For pregnancy relapse, bughat gikan sa panganak (Bisaya)
Plant part used:
Mature leaves, laya na dahon sa cardava
Method of Preparation:
Infusion- Get an ash at the middle portion of the "abuhan" or apugan", then expose it to fire.At the same time, boil the dried leaf of cardaba in a glass of water, add 2 strands of hair.
Direction for use:
Apply the ash/soot at the fontanel of the patient. Then drink 1/2 to 1 cup of the decoction 3x a day until feeling well.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered:
05/03/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagakaolo