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Arthritis
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- Authors:
- Sinumlag AB, Suyam, R, Palaganas, EC
- Title:
- Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnoliguistic Groups: THE UMA TRIBE of Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera
- Source:
- Terminal report
- Keywords:
- Causes:
- This is usually believe to have caused by ageing because it is the elders who are stricken with this kind of illness.
- Materials:
- This is recognized by brittle bones, difficulty in bending, skin swell in the joints, difficulty in walking.
- Management:
- The TALAS oil or the mixture of lemon grass, chilli, ginger and coconut oil is rubbed in the acupuncture points for Arthritis. The villagers said that it was proven to ease the pain and prevents the frequent swelling. The TALAS oil was introduced by a non-government organization in the village.
- Additional information:
- Informant:
- Beatrice Magwin Belen (AGE), Dagson Tubban (AGE)
- Address:
- Sitio Ag-agama, Western Uma, Lubuagan, Kalinga Province, Cordillera Administrative Region
- Information gathered by:
- Sinumlag, AB
- Date gathered:
- 20/02/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Province:
- Kalinga - UMA tribe