| Family |
1 Athyriaceae 2 Musaceae |
| Common name: |
1 Vegetable fern (English), Pako (Filipino) 2 Abac? (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
1 Kalomanga (Talaingod manobo), Pako (Bisaya) 2 Abaka (Tagalog, Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
For bughat (Bisaya), post partum relapse (English) |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction-Boil in 4 glasses of water a handful of pako roots and a handful of abaca roots. |
| Direction for use: |
Let the newly-delivered mother drink the decoction, 1 glass per meal or 3x a day for 2 days. |
| Additional information: |
Newly delivered mothers should avoid drinking cold water. It is believed that cold water causes "post-partum relapse". |
| Informant: |
Tongig Mansimoy-at |
| Place gathered: |
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
09/05/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Talaingod Manobo |
