Ficus sp.
 
Ficus sp.
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Family:
Moraceae
Common name:
Not provided
Local name:
Kalatae (Tagabawa), Lagnub (Bisaya)
Indication:
For sickness felt after missing a meal, para sa "pasmo" (Bisaya), "pasma" (Tagalog)
Plant part used:
Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation:
Steam-Gather 9 leaves of kalatae.
Direction for use:
Place the leaves on a half-filled bowl of rice broth. Place the leaves on top of the steaming broth. Let the patient eat the concoction.
Additional information:
Pasmo is considered as folk illness unique to Filipino culture. It is said to be caused by skipping meals or in others. The patient usually complains 'lamig".
Informant:
Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered:
22/03/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo