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Family Solanaceae
Common name: Chile pepper (English), Sili (Filipino)
Local name: Katumbal (Bisaya), Sili (Tagalog) and Ash "Apog" in Bisaya
Indication: For "sammor"
Plant part used: Mature leaves of sili and apog (it should be taken from the middle part of the abuhan)
Method of Preparation: Gather leaves of sili, number of leaves vary depending on gender of the patient, 7 leaves for male and 9 leaves for female. Place the gathered leaves in the middle of the "abuhan".
Direction for use: The healer chants these lines "Gahawang ka ihawa ka sodorang kadong, tugkos kane ise. " Then the healer throws the leaves away from the "abuhan".
Additional information: The throwing of leaves away from the "abuhan" signifies sending away the "bad spirit" that caused the infliction.
Informant: Romeo Puroc- (tarabawian)
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

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