| Family |
Gramineae |
| Common name: |
Speargrass (English), Kogon (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Karan (Tagabawa), Kogon (Tagalog, Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
Bangkawon/ Bunuon sa dili-ingon-nato (pain inflicts on a specific body part and passes thru a separate direction. Inflicted person had a hard time breathing. It is believed that inside the infected body part is a big wound.) |
| Plant part used: |
Mature Leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Liniment- Harvest 1 to 2 leaves of Karan then scorch/ roast the leaves. |
| Direction for use: |
A pinch of scorched/roasted leaves is the mix with lana (oil from cooked coconut ). Apply the mixture on the affected body parts. |
| Additional information: |
When harvesting the leaves, the healer should see to it that the edge of the leaves should not go beyond/ exceed the perimeter of the hands. Choose leaves that are facing on the east part. |
| Informant: |
Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli (tarabawian and a tara-ilos) |
| Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
15/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
