Bangkawon/ Bunuon sa dili-ingon-nato (pain inflicts on a specific body part and passes thru a separate direction. - Conditions & illnesses - Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

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.


Authors:: Paluga MJ, Cabero JD, Millondaga KJI, Ragrario AMM, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Source:: Technical report
Keywords:: Bangkawon, Bunuon sa dili-ingon-nato, Karan, Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli, North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig
Causes:: Caused by the infliction of supernatural beings
Materials:: No materials are used for diagnosing.
Management:: Harvest 1 to 2 leaves of Karan then scorch/ roast the leaves. 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:
Informant:: Marcelina "Ori" Inog Eli (Tarabawian- traditional general healer/ practitioner and a Tara-ilos- a traditional masseur or masseus)
Address:: North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Old Bulatukan, Sitio Diansig
Information gathered by:: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Date gathered:: 2013-02-15
Abstracted by:: Cabero JD
Province:: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo