Acorus calamusL. , A. gramineus Aiton
 
Acorus calamusL. , A. gramineus Aiton
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Family:
Acoraceae
Common name:
Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)
Local name:
Kamogna (Tagabawa), Lubigan (Tagalog)
Indication:
For stomach ache due to sabar (Tagabawa) or hampak hangin (Bisaya)
Plant part used:
Mature leaves and tuber
Method of Preparation:
Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts.
Direction for use:
The leaf is masticated by the healer and then "tugpa" or blown to the affected part three times. Done only once a day until the affliction is gone.
Additional information:
Sabar is a Tagabawa term culturally defined affliction/ disease
Informant:
Delia Erano- (tarabawian)
Place gathered:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered:
06/02/2013
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
05/02/2014
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo